Ford Hall of Fans at Pro Football Hall of Fame Announces Five Nominees for Class of 2022; Voting Open Now

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• Ford Hall of Fans announces five nominees for its fourth class; this year’s winners will be notified the week of #superbowl LVI in Los Angeles
• Nominees are Detroit Lions fan Michael Banks, Dallas Cowboys fan Miguel Castellanos, Denver Broncos fan Jesse Esquibel, New York Giants fan Amy Nolan and Chicago Bears fan Terence Young; voting is open at www.Fordhalloffans.com
  
• Winners will be inducted into the 2022 #Ford Hall of Fans at Pro Football Hall of Fame in #Canton, Ohio

CANTON, #Ohio, Jan. 10, 2022 – #Ford Hall of Fans, now entering its fourth season recognizing some of the most passionate and electrifying NFL enthusiasts across the country, is welcoming a new group of superfans to its prestigious club. Five nominees are in the running for induction into the 2022 #Ford Hall of Fans at #theprofootballhalloffame. They are Detroit Lions fan Michael Banks, Dallas Cowboys fan Miguel Castellanos, Denver Broncos fan Jesse Esquibel, New York Giants fan Amy Nolan and Chicago Bears fan Terence Young.

Voting is open now. Fans and supporters can help the nominees by voting at Fordhalloffans.com through Feb. 6. Winners will be notified in Los Angeles the week of the #superbowl and then honored as part of the 2022 Enshrinement Week at #theprofootballhalloffame in #Canton.

“Each year we receive thousands of nominations for #theFordhalloffans,” said #jimpeters, #Ford U.S. marketing manager. “It’s hard to narrow it down, but this year’s nominees really live and breathe football.”

Jim Porter, president of #theprofootballhalloffame, said the growth of football into America’s most popular game is a direct reflection of the passion of its fans. “The Pro Football Hall of Fame is proud to partner with #Ford to recognize a new class of honorees,” he said.

More on this year’s #Ford Hall of Fans nominees:

Michael Banks, Detroit Lions fan
The retired, disabled military veteran has been a Lions season-ticket holder for nine years, having inherited his love for the team from his mother and father, who would share stories of the Lions beating the Jim Brown-led Cleveland Browns. On game days, the 51-year-old decks his vehicle out with Lions flags and stays at the stadium until the very end, cheering loud and proud, no matter the score. Banks donates to the Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program and assists veterans with special needs. “Kindness is free,” he said. “What you do for #people can really make their day.”

*Nominated by Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Calvin Johnson

Miguel Castellanos, Dallas Cowboys fan
Known as “Supercowboy,” Castellanos first became a fan watching the Cowboys defeat the Buffalo Bills in #superbowl XXVII in 1993. A native of Mexico, he dresses up in costume for every home game and enjoys posing for pictures with other fans. Castellanos has also made an impact in his community by taking the time to feed the homeless and support charitable organizations, including Ronald McDonald House, Toys for Tots, The Salvation Army and March of Dimes. “When I saw my first #superbowl, I was mesmerized by the team with the star on their helmets,” he said.

*Nominated by Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinee Drew Pearson

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