Life and business inspiration from Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees
Saturday night six new members of the NFL’s Hall of Fame were inducted.
For those not familiar with the Hall of Fame, The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football in the United States with an emphasis on the National Football League (NFL). Only those players who are exemplary in their play are considered for induction.
The induction ceremony, comprised primarily of inductee acceptance speeches, takes place each August in Canton, Ohio. I have been watching the ceremony each year for as long as they’ve been covered on television, this year four hours long.
I watch for the laughs, the tears, and the inspiration. This year did not let me down. Here are a few of my tweets.
- If you have a special gift, the best thing you can do with it is teach to others – Ray Guy, Punter, Oakland Raiders, ’73-’86 #NFLHallOfFame
- If you put in 100%, you are guaranteed to get 100% out ~ @Andre_Reed83, Wide Receiver, Buffalo Bills, ’85-’00 #NFLHallOfFame
- Whatever you want in life, it’s attainable ~ @Andre_Reed83 #NFLHallOfFame
- Begin with the end in mind and die empty. ~ @aeneas35, Aeneas Williams, Cornerback, Phoenix Cardinals, ’91-’04 #NFLHallOfFame
- The improbable happens in life. I did not have a plan. – @michaelstrahan, Defensive Lineman, New York Giants, ’93-97#NFLHallOfFame
- Life is about improbabilities. It may be improbable. It is not impossible. ~ @michaelstrahan #NFLHallOfFame
- The team is all about a family. There is no owner. We’re all on the same level. ~ @michaelstrahan #NFLHallOfFame
If this was not enough, there was Hall of Fame Quarterback Jim Kelly suffering from cancer and eating only from a feeding tube sitting on the stage for over 4 hours to see his teammate and friend, Andre Reed, be inducted.
“You’re the reason why I’m standing here today,” Reed said of Kelly, calling him “(the) toughest individual I’ve ever met.”
And at the end, toss Reed a pass.
Inspiration to move onward and upward.