"I went there because Number One, I was invited, but Number Two because we believe in looking for places that we can really amplify and drive both domestic and international visitation to," said Adams, who is essentially tasked with being the brand ambassador or chief salesman for America.Trump-supporting author Nick Adams at his book event for the DC Young Republicans at the Capitol Hill Club on January 29, 2024, in Washington, DC (Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images)Other countries call such people their ministers of tourism.And this tourism czar of sorts represents an administration that is fully immersed in sports.DONALD TRUMP IS THE MOST SPORTS-MINDED PRESIDENT IN RECENT MEMORY"Look, the administration loves sports," Adams said.
"President Trump is crazy about sports, the Secretary of State and others.So we are looking to kind of push that and make sure that we invite the rest of the world to America to come and experience it."The rest of the world recently visited America during the World Cup.
The NFL is visiting abroad with games this season scheduled for Australia, Brazil, England, Germany, France and Mexico.And now the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio is in that global conversation.FILE - This is the The Pro Football Hall of Fame logo at midfield at Tom Benson Field before a Hall of Fame exhibition game Aug.1, 2024, in Canton, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Gene J.Puskar, File)NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL CONFIRMS LEAGUE WANTS MULTIPLE TEAMS BASED OUTSIDE THE US: 'NO DOUBT'The Hall, which asks visitors where they're from, says that international visitors rank 17th highest among the 52 places – 50 states, Washington D.C.
and abroad – where its visitors reside.In case you're wondering visitors from Pennsylvania represent the most visitors, followed by New York, Illinois, Texas and Michigan.The Hall of Fame is working to improve its overall experience because next March it expects to complete its second phase of expansion to its Hall of Fame Village.Th...