Pro Football Hall of Fame Welcomes 9 Millionth Visitor!

Ten-year-old Alex Duff of York, Pa. had a memorable first visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Sunday afternoon. Alex, who is vacationing with his father Bob, mother Kristen, and older brother Joshua, became the Hall of Fame’s 9 millionth visitor.

alex duff of york pa 9 millionth visitor to pro football hall of fame

Alex Duff of York, PA learns he’s the 9 millionth visitor to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

As the milestone guest, Duff was showered with prizes that included a lifetime pass to the Hall of Fame, a custom “9 million” t-shirt, a $1,000  gift card to the Hall of Fame store, and a copy of the new “PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME 50TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK: Where Greatness Lives.”  In addition, the fifth grader at Dallastown Area Intermediate School will be featured on a commemorative football card produced by Panini, the official trading card of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The excited Pittsburgh Steelers fan was stunned by the attention and had just one word to describe his newfound celebrity status, “Amazing!”

Watch a fun video of Alex and his family discovering he is the 9 millionth visitor!

The Pro Football Hall of Fame first opened its doors on September 7, 1963. The original two-building complex, containing 19,000 square feet of interior space, has grown to 118,000 square feet. Keep your eyes peeled for even more great things from the Hall of Fame with its current “Future 50” Expansion & Renovation Project.

Kathy Gray

Kathy Gray is a Social Media Strategist for Pole Position Marketing in Canton, Ohio. Originally from the rural flat lands of Northwest Ohio, she enjoys exploring the rolling hills of Stark County with her husband Aaron and two kids, Andy and Marybeth. They're always on the lookout for their next big Stark County adventure! You can find Kathy on Twitter at @kagray.

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