Certified Angus Beef Takes the Field
Bringing the best beef to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival.
by Courtney Weekley
September 5, 2024
Certified Angus Beef (CAB) showcased the best Angus beef at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival in Canton, Ohio. The first weekend of August saw CAB’s involvement in two-key activations: the Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner and the Class of 2024 Unscripted & Tailgate.
A highlight of the week’s festivities was the presence of Virginia Angus rancher, past American Angus Association® president and CAB board member, Chuck Grove.
“The Angus farmers and ranchers across this country are responsible for providing the genetics that make Certified Angus Beef a reality,” he said during the event. “They’re at it 24/7, very much like any NFL player, committed to providing the best seedstock possible so we can provide worldwide consumers the best beef.”
Grove’s son, Jake Grove, is a retired NFL center who played for the Oakland Raiders and Miami Dolphins, making the Hall of Fame festivities particularly meaningful.
“To make it to the Hall of Fame, they’re the crème de la crème,” he added. “We’re committed to providing you the best beef in the world, and that starts with the best Angus cattle.”
At the Enshrinees’ Gold Jacket Dinner, Certified Angus Beef ® filet mignon was served to more than 3,000 attendees that included some of the most respected names in football. The beef, sourced by Ohio distributor Blue Ribbon Meats, was a standout, earning praise from attendees and further elevating the brand’s reputation.
“The more we can get the label, logo and information out to the consumer and let them try our product, there’s no question,” Grove said. “We’re really in the food business and we’re supplying the cattle that make this product possible.”
The second major event, the Class of 2024 Unscripted & Tailgate, co-hosted by CAB and retail partner Giant Eagle, continued to highlight the best Angus beef with dishes like Certified Angus Beef ® shaved steak, kabobs, strip roast and frankfurters served to 1,500 football fans.
“I know firsthand the dedication it takes to not only compete in the NFL, but to truly stand out and be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” Grove shared on the main stage for the Gold Jacket Dinner. “Your commitment to the game is not unlike the commitment it takes to raise the best beef you’ll enjoy tonight.”
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