Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW) (the “Company”), the only resort, entertainment, and media company centered around the power of professional football, today announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by HOFV Holdings, LLC (the “Investor”), an investment vehicle affiliated with Industrial Realty Group, LLC (“IRG”). Stuart Lichter, a director of the Company, is the Founder and President of IRG. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company will become a privately held company.