TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt United States securities and exchange commission logo February 4, 2021 Michael Crawford Chief Executive Officer Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. 2626 Fulton Drive NW Canton, OH 44718 Re: Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1 Submitted January 29, 2021 CIK No. 0001708176 Dear Mr. Crawford: This is to advise you that we do not intend to review your registration statement. We request that you publicly file your registration statement no later than 48 hours prior to the requested effective date and time. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Nicholas Lamparski at (202) 551-4695 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Trade & Services cc: Steve Patterson