PHOTOS: College Football Hall of Fame opens in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: College Football Hall of Fame opens in Atlanta

Hall of Famers, fans, joined by Mayor Kasim Reed enjoy opening of college football shrine in downtown Atlanta on Saturday, August 23, 2014.

Fumbles, the mascot for the new College Football Hall of Fame, leads visitors through the front doors at its grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

College Football Hall of Fame President and CEO John Stephenson, top, speaks during the hall's grand opening as inductees including Steve Bartkowski, second from left, Charley Trippi, second from right, and Joe Hamilton, third from right, wait to be introduced, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former University of California and Atlanta Falcons quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Steve Bartkowski, right, talks with fellow inductee, former University of Georgia placekicker Kevin Butler during a ceremony to open the new College Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former University of Georgia player Charley Trippi, center, is introduced at the grand opening ceremony for the new College Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

College Football Hall of Fame President and CEO John Stephenson speaks during the grand opening of the hall, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former Georgia Tech quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Joe Hamilton, second from right, sits with fellow inductees during a ceremony for the grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former University of Georgia placekicker and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Kevin Butler waves during an introduction at a ceremony to open the new College Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new College Football Hall of Fame has opened in downtown Atlanta, with the hopes of bringing in some 500,000 visitors a year. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed kicked off Saturday's opening with the blow of a whistle and fans began pouring into the three-story facility located not far from the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park. Upon entering, fans encounter a giant wall of 768 helmets � one for every program at every level in the nation. The high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when a guest registers for a smart pass and selects a favorite school. On a normal business day, no more than 800 visitors will be allowed. Advance tickets will be sold to enter during a specific time to help regulate the flow. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former Falcons quarterback Steve Bartkowski waves during an introduction at a ceremony to open the new College Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. Bartkowski played at California.

Former University of Georgia player and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Charley Trippi, attends a grand opening ceremony for the new College Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Fumbles, the mascot for the new College Football Hall of Fame, breaks through a banner at the entrance to kick off the grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Fumbles, the mascot for the new College Football Hall of Fame, breaks through a banner at the entrance to kick off the grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new College Football Hall of Fame has opened in downtown Atlanta, with the hopes of bringing in some 500,000 visitors a year. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed kicked off Saturday's opening with the blow of a whistle and fans began pouring into the three-story facility located not far from the Georgia Dome and Centennial Olympic Park. Upon entering, fans encounter a giant wall of 768 helmets � one for every program at every level in the nation. The high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when a guest registers for a smart pass and selects a favorite school. On a normal business day, no more than 800 visitors will be allowed. Advance tickets will be sold to enter during a specific time to help regulate the flow. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Fumbles, the mascot for the new College Football Hall of Fame, right, high-fives visitors entering the hall for its grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

An image of College Football Hall of Fame inductee Barry Sanders, center, is displayed on an interactive screen as visitors walk through the hall's grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Images of College Football Hall of Fame inductees are displayed as visitors walk through the hall's grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Fumbles, the mascot for the new College Football Hall of Fame, hugs Gabriela Ridings 10, of Chicago, left and her mother Rowena, rear, as visitors enter the hall for its grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Fan Ambassador Nick Woodbury, left, points to the wall of 768 helmets with Jim, center, and Susan Dewberry, of Atlanta, in the lobby of the new College Football Hall of Fame at its grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Visitors walk through the lobby of the new College Football Hall of Fame after its grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

James Crawford, 8, from left, Charlie Robbins, 10, Andrew Crawford, 6, and Luke Robbins, 6, all from Dallas, looks down from an balcony overlooking the lobby of the new College Football Hall of Fame after its grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

A mural hangs in the lobby as visitors walk through the grand opening of the new College Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former Georgia Tech quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Joe Hamilton, left, greets Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed at the hall's grand opening ceremony, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former Georgia Tech quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Joe Hamilton, left, has his picture taken with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed at the hall's grand opening ceremony, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

An image of College Football Hall of Fame inductee Herschel Walker is seen on an interactive screen as visitors walk through the hall's grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former Georgia Tech, Alabama, Kentucky and Georgia State football coach, Bill Curry, left, greets visitors at the College Football Hall of Fame grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Former Georgia Tech quarterback and College Football Hall of Fame inductee Joe Hamilton, left, talks with George Carellas, of Atlanta, at the hall's grand opening ceremony, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Images of college football players greet visitors as they enter through the front doors during the College Football Hall of Fame grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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Fumbles, the mascot for the new College Football Hall of Fame, leads visitors through the front doors at its grand opening, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. The new high-tech hall features an interactive experience that begins when the guest registers for a smart pass, selects a favorite school and then sees that school's helmet illuminated. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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