Watch Emmitt Thomas’ HoF Speech


A year ago, I wrote a piece about the anti-Cowboys bias that exists in Hall of Fame voting (in my opinion), especially with regard to Cowboys who played in the 1970s. This bias has affected, of course, Bob Hayes and Chuck Howley, but my more specific concern focuses on those Cowboys who were on the all-decade team of the 1970s yet who are not in the Hall of Fame. This includes free safety Cliff Harris, receiver Drew Pearson, and defensive end Harvey Martin. Of this year’s class, I have no prob read
NFL Hall Of Fame Days is always a moving event, and 2008 is no exception. Today, Art Monk, Fred Dean, Emmitt Thomas, Gary Zimmerman, Darrel Green are being inducted into Canton. I'm watching it now on NFL Network. read
It’s hazy, hot and ungodly humid here in the midwest. In other words, it’s football Hall of Fame weather. Tonight the Bert Blyleven of the NFL, Art Monk (before he actually got in that is), will take his rightful place at the NFL shrine along with former teammate Darrell Green. In addition to the two Skins, Fred Dean (Chargers), Emmitt Thomas (Chiefs), Andre Tippet (Patriots) and Gary Zimmerman (Broncos) will have the ultimate football honor. ESPN has issued an outline for what to look for, al read
Photo David Kindervater National Football League Blogcast, NFL Blogcast I arrived at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio about half an hour ago. The weather is typically beautiful (78 degrees and mostly sunny today). After parking and getting through security and all that stuff, I took the long way around Fawcett Stadium where this evening’s Enshrinement Ceremony takes place. Almost all of the seats were empty with about three hours to go before things get started. I’m headquartered read
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