Crestron, a global provider of enterprise control and automation technology, has been
chosen by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village as
its official AV automation, digital media distribution, partner. This deal marks a 15-
year agreement between Crestron and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The 100-acre Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village in Canton, Ohio, a nearly $800
million, mix-used development, is set to be completed in 2020, to coincide with the
National Football League’s Centennial. Johnson Controls includes ten main
components including the spectacular Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium and a
National Youth Football and Sports Complex. Other facets of Johnson Controls Hall of
Fame Village are a four-star Hall of Fame Hotel; the Center for Excellence for
corporate management programmes, coaching clinics, officiating academies and
medical services; and a player care centre including Legends Landing, an assisted
living, independent living and memory care facility. It also will have restaurants, retail,
and residential, and the Hall of Fame Experience, an indoor amusement park and
water park. Crestron will provide the AV, controls and lighting for each of these
spaces.
“It is a great day for Crestron,’ said Randy Klein, CEO of Crestron. “The Pro Football
Hall of Fame is an organisation that epitomises excellence, high values and character
– the same principles we guide our business by every day. We’re proud and honoured
to be their partner, and look forward to our relationship for many years to come.’
“This partnership showcases just how versatile Crestron’s technology is,’ said Landon
Lovett, vice president of federal at Crestron. “By working with the Pro Football Hall of
Fame to develop the first-ever sports and entertainment “Smart City’, we’re able to
highlight how Crestron’s technology can power many different industries – from
education and healthcare to government and tourism.’
“Crestron is a company that shares the values of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and
Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village and makes them an ideal partner,’ stated Pat
Lindesmith, senior vice president of sponsorship and gold jacket relations.
Crestron would like to recognise and congratulate this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame
enshrinees: kicker Morten Andersen; running back Terrell Davis; safety Kenny Easley;
owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones; defensive end Jason Taylor;
running back LaDainian Tomlinson; and quarterback Kurt Warner.
