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The Hall at Patriot Place Presented by Raytheon Exhibits!

Pro Football in AmericaThe Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon to host new traveling exhibit: Pro Football and the American Spirit

The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon unveiled “Pro Football and the American Spirit,” a new travelling exhibit from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The special exhibit, which has previously only been seen at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, tells the story of professional football players and personnel who served our nation in the military from WWII to Desert Storm and the conflict in Afghanistan.

“We are proud to be able to honor the NFL’s connection to our armed forces and, by doing so, honor all of the men and women who have served our country,” said Robert Kraft, Chairman and CEO of the New England Patriots. “This is an important and unique exhibit. We know that both football fans and military personnel throughout New England will enjoy it. It is also an appropriate exhibit in light of our partnership with Raytheon, which is dedicated to supporting our troops and keeping them safe.”

With over 2,000 square feet of exhibit space, large graphics, NFL Films video, three flat-screen displays and more than 40 artifacts, “Pro Football and the American Spirit” provides a unique look at the deep historical connection between the National Football League and our armed forces. The exhibit describes how the NFL generated millions of dollars in War Bond sales during World War II, was the first sports organization to send groups of players to Vietnam as part of the NFL/USO "goodwill tours," and how it has used its game and resources to raise America's collective level of patriotism during and after such national crises as the Iranian hostage situation, the Gulf War and the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York City, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania.

“We are very proud of this exhibit and what it represents, which is the great historical connection between the NFL and our armed forces,” said Stephen Perry, President/Executive Director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “There couldn’t be a better place for the exhibit’s second home than The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon, where football fans and servicemen and women from throughout New England can see the exhibit when they visit this wonderful facility the Kraft family has built in Foxborough.”

Joining Kraft and Perry at the event were Hall at Patriot Place Executive Director Bryan Morry and Raytheon Director of Program Management Bob Filosa. Also on hand were Patriots alumni who served in the military, including Gino Cappelletti, and representatives from all four branches of the military, with groups from 2-310 Regiment 174th Infantry Brigade, 1st Battalion 25th Marines, the USS Constitution, 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts Air National Guard and veterans from The Wounded Warrior Project. Each group presented Kraft and Morry with an item to be included in the exhibit.

The exhibit will be on display from February 27 to May 30, 2010.

The 2,500 square foot exhibit includes 40 artifacts, interpretive signage, large graphics, NFL Films video and three flat-screen displays.

Some of the exhibit’s notable artifacts include:
  • Hall of Famer Art Donovan’s Army uniform
  • The career medals of General Earnest Cheatham, pro football’s highest ranking former player
  • The Cleveland Brown’s sideline jacket of Don Steinbrunner, one of only two NFL players to perish during The Vietnam War
  • Pat Tillman’s Army Ranger Uniform and white bronze maquette of Tillman
  • Jack Kemp’s Buffalo Bills jersey
  • Rocky Bleier’s Purple Heart from the Vietnam War
  • New York Giants baseball cap featuring Patriotic emblem for the NYFD worn in 2001 to remember victims of 9/11
  • American Flag carried by former NFL player and Air Force Academy graduate Chad Hennings on Air Force missions in Desert Storm
  • A large structure with the names of the NFL personnel that served
The Hall at Patriot Place is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for active military and seniors and $5 for children. Tickets can be purchased at The Hall box office or CLICK HERE to purchase in advance online.

Call 508-698-4800 for more information
The Hall displays Vinatieri Chopper
The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon is now displaying the incredibly unique custom-made Super Bowl chopper that belonged to former Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri. Vinatieri donated the Super Bowl Champion chopper to the Northern and Southern New England Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, which loaned the cycle to The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon for visitors to enjoy through at least January of 2010.


The Elevator – Your experience starts in the elevator to the museum in which you are greeted by one of several prominent Patriots, including former Hall of Famers and Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft.Robert Kraft
 
The Tunnel -As you exit the elevator and approach the Patriots United Grand Hall presented by Waters Corp., you will experience the audio of the team leaving the tunnel and running onto the playing field at Gillette Stadium. Hear the players walking onto the field while Patriots quarterback Tom Brady encourages his teammates. As the crowd noise gradually gets louder, Patriots public address announcer John Rooke announces the team and Ozzie Osborne’s Crazy Train plays.We are all patriots
 
The Patriots United Grand Hall presented by Waters Corp. - The Grand Hall features three different films called “Heart,” “Unity,” and “Champions,” which signify the qualities of a New England Patriot. The shows are shown on uniquely designed huge, angled ceiling projection screens. In between showing, images of Patriots greats past and present will be projected onto these screens. The Grand Hall
 
Building Blocks – The up-and-down history of the Patriots franchise is detailed here from their founding in 1959 to the present. The Building Blocks exhibit features five artifact cases and models representing different eras in the team’s history. In addition, there are three interactive touch screen kiosks that present comprehensive information on every Patriots team in history, including hundreds of rare photos and video clips. This exhibit truly takes you back through time. Building Blocks
 
For The Record – Our current temporary exhibit opens as a tribute to the Patriots players who hold team and league records. A graphic wall highlights the numerous NFL records held by the team and its players and an interactive touch screen kiosk features a database of all the Patriots franchise record holders. Four monitors play a synchronized highlight reel of the records set during the remarkable undefeated 2007 regular season. For The Record
 
The Raytheon Theater - A 150-seat theater with a 45-feet wide projection screen is home to The Hall’s signature film, Patriots Way. The 15-minute film that connects the New England region with its football team, evoking the emotion created by the Patriots roller coaster ride through history up until the team finally won its first Super Bowl in 2001.Raytheon Theater
 
New England Football – No other region can surpass New England in football tradition. This fact is explored in great detail in an exhibit honoring those that created and excelled at the game, including a 10-minute film on the origins of football in New England, created by NFL Films. The Wall of Champions exhibit honors local high school and Pop Warner football in the region by displaying the jerseys of every reigning high school championship team in New England along with the five Prep School Bowl champions. The exhibit also includes three touch screen kiosks that display state-by-state New England football history and information on current teams provided by the schools through the website newenglandfootball.com. Jerseys
 
Once a Patriot … - This room is about teammates. Guests can sit in leather clubhouse chairs and listen to Patriots players from different decades share on-field and off-field stories and anecdotes; the type of stories that display camaraderie and those that aren’t typically heard or told. This gallery also includes a large photo of Darryl Stingley to remember him as the vibrant, talented player he was before being paralyzed in 1978.Once a patriot..
 
The Hall of Fame presented by Accenture - Four 30-foot high pylons that display images and video of the Patriots Hall of Fame inductees act as The Hall’s centerpiece. Each inductee is also featured in a touch screen kiosk where a guest can access a highlight video along with statistics and biographical information. The gallery also features a wall of frosted glass plaques with the name and number of each Hall of Famer. Pylons
 
In the Moment – While most museums show you the past, one of the innovations of the Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon is to allow you to interact with the great moments in Patriots history. This exhibit begins with a display of the 21 game balls and an artifact case featuring the team’s six AFC Championship trophies and three AFC championship rings. The Moments Database touch screens and videos allow you to relive great moments in Patriots history through abstract objects that symbolize those games and pique your curiosity. Also, you can go under the hood and review plays like an NFL referee in of our actual game-used field review stations. The actual snow plow from the famous 1982 “Snow Plow Game” against Miami hangs from ceiling and you can hear the story as told by tractor driver Mark Henderson and kicker John Smith. Adam Vinatieri’s kick against the Oakland Raiders in the 2001 playoffs is arguably the greatest kick in NFL history. Step inside our snow globe and watch a five-minute film about the game while you feel the temperature drop and see the snow fly. Across from the globe, you can also attempt to kick Vinatieri’s field goal in our kicking simulator. The worlds greatest kick
 
Inside the Game - Inside the Game takes you where you’ve never gone before. Step into a huddle and listen to Tom Brady call the plays. Listen to the communication in the quarterback’s helmet. Pick up the phone and hear a coach communicate from the booth to the sideline. Try on pads and jerseys in the replica locker room. See how you measure up to the Patriots in several interactives, including the “Size-Me-Up” weight game, the vertical jump test and reaction time game. The main attraction, especially for football junkies and video game players, is the “Belichick Breakdown” exhibit. Select an actual play from the Patriots playbook and watch Coach Belichick break it down on the “Belistrator.”In The Huddle
 

The Fan Zone - The Fan Zone is highlighted by a long artifact case dedicated to fans in general and the ultimate fan who bought the team, Robert K. Kraft and the Kraft family. Also included is a Boston Duck Boat used in the team’s Super Bowl XXXVI championship parade through Boston. This exhibit also features a Super Fan room with two Patriots recliners, Patriots decorations and a plasma television on the wall.

All about the fans
 
The Hall of Champions Presented by Raytheon - The Hall of Champions presented by Raytheon features Super Bowl memorabilia from the Patriots six trips to the NFL’s ultimate game, including the three Vince Lombardi Trophies presented to the Patriots for capturing Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX. Two monitors hang from the wall in this space and play highlights of the team’s three Super Bowl titles. Upon exiting the area, you can pose with a cutout of Richard Seymour with your finger in a Super Bowl XXXIX champions ring. Superbowl Trophies