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Published July 31, 2017, Page 34 David Baker stands by a photo featuring son Sam when he was an offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons. All photos by SHAWN WOOD / PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME SBJ/July 31August 6, 2017/People and Pop Culture In The Office: David Baker Windows lining the wall of David Baker’s office provide a direct view of the $137 million renovation of Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, where the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game will be played Thursday. It’s a big job, which makes Baker, a mountain of a man at 6foot9, the right guy to handle it. Inside the office, some of the items reflect Baker’s oversized sense of fun. For instance, Baker is a big Will Ferrell fan, and the phrase “I’m kind of a big deal” comes from Ferrell’s 2004

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Page 1: In The Office: David Baker - Pro Football Hall of · PDF filePublished July 31, 2017, Page 34 David Baker stands by a photo featuring son Sam when he was an offensive lineman for the

Published July 31, 2017, Page 34

David Baker stands by a photo featuring son Sam when he was an offensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons.All photos by SHAWN WOOD / PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

SBJ/July 31­August 6, 2017/People and Pop Culture

In The Office: David Baker

Windowslining the wallof DavidBaker’s officeprovide adirect view ofthe $137millionrenovation ofTom BensonHall of FameStadium inCanton, Ohio,where theannual ProFootball Hallof FameGame will beplayedThursday.

It’s a big job, which makes Baker, a mountain of a man at 6­foot­9, the right guy to handle it. Inside the office,some of the items reflect Baker’s oversized sense of fun.

For instance, Baker is a big Will Ferrell fan, and the phrase “I’m kind of a big deal” comes from Ferrell’s 2004

Page 2: In The Office: David Baker - Pro Football Hall of · PDF filePublished July 31, 2017, Page 34 David Baker stands by a photo featuring son Sam when he was an offensive lineman for the

This golden football launched the Super Bowl 50 program, which began at Canton.

The medallion, with the word “forever,” that’s affixed to hall of famers’ gravestones.

movie “Anchorman.” Hall staffers gave Baker some goodies bearing the quote as a joke, and to help keep thingsin perspective. “It’s a phrase we use around the Hall that keeps us humble,” Baker said.

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Baker’s a big deal.

Heart from wife Colleen, photo with young sons.

Page 4: In The Office: David Baker - Pro Football Hall of · PDF filePublished July 31, 2017, Page 34 David Baker stands by a photo featuring son Sam when he was an offensive lineman for the

Shovels were part of ceremonial groundbreaking for the stadium renovation and construction of a new hotel.

Page 5: In The Office: David Baker - Pro Football Hall of · PDF filePublished July 31, 2017, Page 34 David Baker stands by a photo featuring son Sam when he was an offensive lineman for the

David’s desk, which includes an oversized chair. He was named president of the hall in January 2014.

Son Ben gave Baker a framed copy of a Teddy Roosevelt speech.

Page 6: In The Office: David Baker - Pro Football Hall of · PDF filePublished July 31, 2017, Page 34 David Baker stands by a photo featuring son Sam when he was an offensive lineman for the

Baker is devoted to his fountain pen.

In a weight­loss challenge with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Baker sends his friend treats to “tip the

scales.”

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Framed quotation

Gavel a gift from COO George Veras after announcement of $700M Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village

project.

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