This past weekend, I had the opportunity to visit Canton Ohio for all of the festivities around the recent induction of six new players into the Pro Football Hall Of Fame. I posted two updates on EA SPORTS World while I was there. You can read them here and here. Now I'm back in town and am excited to give the full recap, including pictures of all of the week's events.



Here's the newly updated Madden NFL exhibit at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. It's complete with several kiosks where you can play the game.




That's right folks, 20 years of Madden NFL Football. The exhibit is a testament to just how much of an impact Madden NFL has had on the sport of professional football




Once the exhibit was open, quite a few fans were eager to check it out.




It doesn't get much better than a custom XBOX 360 console featuring Brett Favre and Madden NFL 09.




Newly inducted Hall Of Famer Darrell Green was on hand to cut the ribbon and open up the new exhibit.




Two of pro football's late, great players.




From the looks of it, Willi Lanier put this Chiefs helmet to good use.




Seahawks fans will recognize this football bearing the signature of Steve Largent.




This exhibit shows off some jerseys and helmets of the 2008 enshrinees.




The man himself, John Madden.




Right after their induction, busts of the 2008 class were on display.




Here's the outside of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As you can see, Redskins fans took over the place to see Darrell Green and Art Monk inducted.




At the enshrinement dinner the night before the induction, it was exciting to see Art Monk put on his gold jack for the very first time.



Fawcett Stadium prior to the enrhinement ceremony.




Andre Tippett unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust during the ceremony.



Fred Dean at the podium. He losts his glasses on the way up, providing an amusing and memorable moment.




Here's Fawcett Stadium about an hour before the Colts pre-season game against the Redskins. It was quite an experience seeing two NFL teams play in such a small stadium.


Hope you enjoyed this virtual tour of Hall Of Fame weekend in Canton. See you on the gridiron when Madden NFL 09 ships August 12th.

-raczilla