College Football Hall of Fame sleepover

One hundred contest winners who wrote essays detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A.

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Helmets representing the 768 college football programs in the U.S. are displayed as fans arrive to spend the night in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. The school associated with a fan's registration card will light up their team's helmet upon swiping the card at the entry to the museum. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Jodi Huizenga, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., carries out her belongings after a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in Atlanta. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Ind., but was plagued by poor attendance. Five years ago, the National Football Foundation announced a deal to move it to Atlanta, on a site near the Georgia Dome and overlooking Centennial Olympic Park. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Guests sleep in a tent next to the gift shop during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in Atlanta. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as “Rudy” were played. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Valerie Herriman, of Augusta, Ga., tours the College Football Hall of Fame before spending the night there as the sun sets against the downtown skyline in the background, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year’s supply of Chick-fil-A. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Amy, left, and Louis Valenzuela, of Marietta, Ga., sit down to eat dinner on the turf as part of a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. "It's awesome," said Amy, an Alabama fan. "I think I already pulled my back but it's so much fun." (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Names of inductees from 1992 are displayed as guests tour the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. Visitors can use touch screens to access individual profiles of more than 1,100 players and coaches that are enshrined in the Hall. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

From left, Danny Mason, Walker Tuten, Nick Toomey and Matt Filer, watch the movie "Rudy" during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. The crowd fell asleep to the playing of college football themed movies such as "Rudy" and "We are Marshall" on the jumbotron. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Lyn Grossman, of Smyrna Ga., throws her hands up in the air while trying to keep up with a dance move during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. Guests competed in dance competitions to win prizes before taking a tour of the museum. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Guests watch from the turf as the movie "Rudy" is plays during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame in the early hours, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in Atlanta. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opened to the public on Aug. 23. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Joanna Jinright, of Dalton, Ga., right, measures herself next to a mannequin of a football player as Anders Ravenholt, of Chattanooga, Tenn., left, looks on during a tour of the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opens to the public on Aug. 23. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as "Rudy" were played on the jumbotron. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Indiana, but was plagued by poor attendance. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Klava Johnson, 12, of Dunwoody, Ga., stands in front of an interactive exhibit while touring the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. Exhibits incuding a coaching video tutorial help explain how a play is constructed by well known head coaches and even allows visitors to flip through the playbook John Heisman used in the 1920s. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Chip Kent and his son C.J., 9, of Suwanee, Ga., watch from their sleeping bags as the movie "Rudy" is played during a sleepover in the College Football Hall of Fame just after midnight, Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who had to write an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opens to the public on Aug. 23. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as "Rudy" were played on the jumbotron. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Indiana, but was plagued by poor attendance. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

An exhibit displaying the evolution of protective equipment is viewed by visitors during a tour at the College Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opens to the public on Aug. 23. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as "Rudy" were played on the jumbotron. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Indiana, but was plagued by poor attendance. (AP Photo/David Goldman) 

Visitors tour the College Football Hall of Fame before spending the night, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, in Atlanta. One hundred contest winners who wrote an essay detailing their love of college football were selected to stay with a guest overnight in Atlanta's College Football Hall of Fame before its grand opening and win a year's supply of Chick-fil-A. The crowd of 200 who came from as far away as Hawaii were among the first to experience the College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan experience before it opens to the public on Aug. 23. After touring the exhibits guest were served dinner on the football field before pitching their tents on the turf and settling in for the night as college football themed movies such as "Rudy" were played on the jumbotron. The hall was previously located in South Bend, Indiana, but was plagued by poor attendance. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

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