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“Superstar Comments from Hall of Famers”

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They laughed, they joked, they teared up at the podium. They told stories, they remembered, they looked forward also. They spoke about football, racism, opportunity and culture.

It was a unique cross section of thoughts in the acceptance speeches at the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Some of their best quotes

LaDainian Tomlinson
..Did Deeper..Run Harder
..I have gratitude for God and my family
..We have a responsiblity beyond football to everyone
..Honor him and God will take you places
..Time to be part of the solution-be part of the change
..Relationship with the Spanos family-most important of my life
..Marty Schottenheimer-best coach I ever had
..I represent the next generation of Tomlinson’s
..Father-stepfather-gave me heart and love

..If this was my final speech on earth..170-years ago my great-great-great grandfather came here on a slave ship…his owner Tomlinson-the slave holder-gave him this last name…he grew up on Tomlinson hill a slave plantation…I come from a mixed family…God chose me to bring two races together…I am an American story..US should become Team America…We should dedicated ourselves to be Team America
Yes we can.
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Jerry Jones
..Winning is the name of the game
..Canton is the birthplace of football
..I was on the 13th unit at Arkansas
..Frank Broyles-my coach-most important part game-4th quarter
..We are in the 4th quarter of life
..My philosophy-grit your teeth-buckle your chinstrap
..Life is about battles and wills
..Keep on keeping on.
..Tom Landry is the Dallas Cowboys
..Jimmy Johnson-great team leader
..Football changes lives
..NFL is about urgency
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Kenny Easely
..Grateful be among your ranks-religion and football
..Black Lives Matter-So do all lives
..Stop carnage among black men
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Jason Taylor
..Jimmy Johnson-guide-pioneer-believer-dream maker
..Agent-Gary Wichard-father I never had
..No bigger blessing than to be a father
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Morten Anderson
..Appreciation and love for Denver and for the US
..Life is about opportunities
..Have perserverance in everything you do
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Terrell Davis
..Overwhelming feeling of gratitude about my life
..Setbacks test your will and character
..Everything in life has a price-are you wiling to pay it
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Kurt Warner
..My wife has travelled the road of highs-lows-roadblocks
..Moments matter in life-make the most of them
..NFL scouts don’t come to Aisle 7-looking for QBs in supermarket
..Al Luginbill-Dick Vermeil-Mike Martz-found me-believed in me
..I share this Gold Jackets with all my teammates
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