Playing football is an experience shared by several of the men who sat in the Oval Office.

Ronald Reagan suited up on the offensive line at Eureka College. At Harvard, John F. Kennedy played two seasons of football. Dwight Eisenhower was a standout on the Abilene High School (Kans.) team. Depending on the outcome of November’s presidential election, the fraternity of football-playing presidents could add a new member.

On Wednesday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump toured the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, and shared experiences of his own career on the gridiron.

Trump played three years of football at the New York Military Academy (Cornwall-On-Hudson, N.Y.) in addition to pursuing basketball, baseball and wrestling.

During his trip to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Trump reflected on what makes the game of football special.

“I think it's a toughness, and also a toughness of mind. If you don't have both, it's over,” said Trump, in a video released on social media by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I played football at a very low level in high school, but I will tell you it's tough. You need both. You need a combination of both.”

The values of perseverance and dedication are things that Trump said he learned on the football field.

"I think football teaches you never to give up, because you never know what's going to happen,” he said. “I've seen games where, it was over, and then all of a sudden, that team loses. You can never relax, and never ever give up.”

Perhaps the sport can also be a unifying ground for our divided political climate, encouraging politicians to overlook ideological differences and focus on the values that we share.

At the very least, that’s what takes place at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

"The Hall is an ecumenical church of football and welcomes all fans,” said Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker.

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Video: Donald Trump visits the Pro Football Hall of Fame