CANTON — Anthony Muñoz, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has been hired as the Hall’s Chief Football Relationship Officer, a new staff position. The Hall announced the move Thursday.
Muñoz’s primary responsibilities for the Hall will be to engage with current and prospective business partners and sponsors, be involved in philanthropic efforts for the Hall and join others within the organization in promoting its mission and initiatives through the media.
He will report directly to Pro Football Hall of Fame President Jim Porter.
“I’m excited to step into this role, and I do so with great humility,” Muñoz said in a statement released by the Hall. “The Hall is about the game of football, about people. … Everything that’s included in the Hall of Fame is why I’m excited to be part of this team.”
Porter said Muñoz will help open doors for the Hall of Fame as it strives to build relationships and expand its reach nationally.
“Anthony’s personality and football credibility are perfectly suited for this new position,” Porter said. “He is widely regarded as one of the best to play offensive tackle in the NFL. He understands the demands of the game and what it takes to become a Hall of Famer. As founder of the Anthony Muñoz Foundation, he also understands the nonprofit world and what it takes to reach and sustain excellence in that environment. He will be a great addition to his newest team — and his teammates in Canton are excited to be working with him.”
As the first-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals and the third player selected overall in the 1980 NFL Draft after an All-American career at the USC, Muñoz became an immediate starter as a pro.
He helped the Bengals win three AFC Central Division titles and two AFC championships (1981, 1988) to reach two Super Bowls during his 13-year career (1980-92).
Muñoz was elected to 11 consecutive Pro Bowls and was named NFL Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1981, 1987 and 1988. He is a member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1980s and the NFL 100 All-Time Team. In 1991, he was named the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year.
He was enshrined into the Hall in his first year of eligibility in 1998
Muñoz’s first official day in the new position will be June 6.
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