City of Glennville, Georgia - Official Website Speech summary: Griffey thanked all the members of his family individually and paid a touching tribute to his dad, noting some of the father-son feats they accomplished, including hitting back-to-back home runs. Guys, I'm so honored to be a part of this. That drove me. Come pick me up and shake me. Former Tight End for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. I don't say, hey, just do that. Like Magic [Johnson] says, 'By any means necessary.' I said, "Granny, do you want jewelry?" And on induction day, heartfelt speeches are given, typically to thank those most influential to the inductees. Ten times he had 60 or more catches including three 80-catch seasons. I said, my exact words were, 'I don't give a damn.' Mama, I'm going to make a lot of money, and you will never have to work another day of your life.' Favre said how much he loved playing football and that he didn't have any regrets. All these years later, nothing makes me prouder than when people call me a self made man. Rodman used his honor to help get closure on some things in his life. ", Funniest line: "John [Elway] had never heard of Shannon Sharpe or Savannah State, but not only did he embrace me, he chose me as his go-to guy. It took a great deal of acceptance to come to terms with being an alcoholic, but acceptance was the key to my sobriety. Hall of Fame: Former Bronco Shannon Sharpe gives thanks to his family He played in 204 regular season games and started in four AFC championship games. She said, son, I want a decent house. ago. Guys, Im so honored to be a part of this. Of the three of us youve had the toughest job so my brother and I could live out our dreams, you took care of the most important person in our family, our grandmother. Sharpe eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark three times and twice had 10 TDs in a season. You dont land here without the support of hundreds of dedicated men whose sacrifices help you become a better player. Sharpe started at tight end. She said, son, I want a decent home and her words verbatim is "Son, I want to go to bed one night," and she said, "I want God to let it rain as hard as he possibly can, and I want him to let it rain all night long." First, Id like to personally thank the 44 men and women that went to a room on February 5th and deemed my play on the field worthy of this prestigious honor. So I'm trying to hold on to people. She never called me by my name. The tone of the speech was more competitive than your typical Hall of Fame speech, as Jordan detailed some testy incidents with coaches and front-office personnel (namely former Bulls GM Jerry Krause) in which he was "correct." He said, I don't know how much you're going to play, I don't know if you're going to play. Son, do you want the phone just in case theres an emergency we can call somebody? Hall of Fame enshrinement speech of Shannon Sharpe, Super Bowl winning tight end for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens from from 1990-2003: Thank you, everyone. Today Im humbled to be joining such an elite fraternity of great players who defined our game. My grandmother never told me when I was getting ready to leave for Savannah State, Shannon, dont do drugs. And ever since he said that, I knew the only way I was going to be successful at this game called football was if I played for a purpose that was bigger than the game itself, because I knew that the love for the game just wasn't in my heart. ", Funniest line: "As a kid growing up in Oakland, my heroes were Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Reggie Jackson. But, but it took a lot of work and a lot of bumps -- bumps in the road. [1st] Most Pass Receptions, Game 5 (at Pittsburgh Jan. 20, 2002)
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