What:
The announcement, presented by NASDAQ OMX, of the 2010 College Football Hall of Fame inductees from the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A). A media lunch will follow the announcement.

Who:
At least two new inductees from the 2010 College Football Hall of Fame class (selected from a ballot of 77 All-America players and seven elite coaches. Click for the ballot names.) will be present to represent the announcement of the 12 players and two coaches who have been selected as members of this year's class.

When:
Thursday, May 27 at Noon EDT.

Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite, 4 Times Square (43rd St. & Broadway), New York, NY 10036

How:

* Attend (Media Only) in person by contacting Phil Marwill at pmarwill@footballfoundation.com or 917-579- 4256 to reserve a spot.

* Live satellite feed at coordinates TBA from Noon to 1:00 p.m. or via a clean feed/Vvxy line at circuit #TBA of the Waterfront (Ascent Media) in NYC. You may also contact your news service (CBS Newspath; ABC NewsOne; NBC NewsChannel; Sports News Service, CNN Newsource, Fox Feed, etc.) for specific footage. Permission is granted for use for news purposes only. * Photos (for Media Only) will be made available at no cost the same day shortly after the announcement. Provided for one-time use and for news purposes only, photos should include a credit to: "The National Football Foundation." All other rights reserved. Contact NFF Photographer Gene Boyars at gbphoto@aol.com for access to the NFF photo web site.

Why:
Capture the emotion of new College Football Hall of Famers as they express what it means to be recognized among the greatest coaches and players in the history of the game. Visit www.footballfoundation.org for a list of the 77 All- America players and 7 elite coaches on the ballot.

Gino Torretta, the legendary Miami Hurricane QB from 1989-1992, opened the NASDAQ last year, representing the 2009 College Football Hall of Fame class. He is in the center of the photo. On his left is NFF President & CEO Steve Hatchell and on the right is Bob McCooey, Senior Vice President, NASDAQ OMX. They are surrounded by members of the NFF staff.

About The National Football Foundation: Founded in 1947 with leadership from General Douglas MacArthur, legendary Army coach Earl "Red" Blaik and immortal journalist Grantland Rice, The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame, a non-profit educational organization, runs programs designed to use the power of amateur football in developing scholarship, citizenship and athletic achievement in young people. With 121 chapters and 12,000 members nationwide, NFF programs include the College Football Hall of Fame, the NFF Hampshire Honor Society, and scholarships of over $1 million for college and high school scholar-athletes. The NFF presents the MacArthur Bowl, the Campbell Trophy, endowed by HealthSouth, and releases the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Standings.