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Emmitt Smith

August 8, 2010 by · Comments Off on Emmitt Smith 

Emmitt Smith, (ESPN) — CANTON, Ohio – Emmitt Smith shouted several times on Saturday night when talking about his life as an NFL player since it was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

He shed tears when speaking of his former teammate, and fullback Daryl Johnston, who said, “You mean the world to me … not simply because we share the backfield itself but because they sacrificed so much to me.”

Smith also said that another man killed so he could live his dream of playing in the NFL: his father, Emmitt II.

When the elder Smith was growing up in Pensacola, Florida, he was offered a scholarship to play football at Fisk University. But his mother was sick and he refused to look after her. Instead, Emmitt II played soccer semi and drove a bus for a bus company Pensacola.

So when the newest member of the Hall of Fame who played high school football Friday night, went to see his father play the next day.

During the time the child father to see the work by the bus company over 25 years, never knowing how good of a football player he was.

“Now, I did not know all the sacrifices, until they became older,” said Smith. “At this point there is much talk of sacrifice, and as a growing child seeing his father doing what he’s doing. You do not know how it got to that point, there was never a discussion.”

Towards the end of his speech on Saturday, Smith spoke with emotion of his father. He spoke the man who made the sacrifice.

Each meter Smith won in the NFL, 18 355 of them, every touchdown, 164, all carry, 4409, in some way was dedicated to his father. Smith said he was playing for his father and the father of his father and his son, EJ

The sacrifice of his father did before his birth resonated with Smith.

The elder Smith said to his son who lived through it. When he saw No. 22, saw what could have been if he took advantage of the opportunity.

Most often, the children admire their parents. In this case, the father watching his son.

“I can relate to it and have the opportunity to live the dream of his father,” said Michael Irvin, who spoke about his own father during his speech when he was installed in 2007. “God gave his father a second chance to reach that dream through Emmitt and his father made the right decision to give up his dream of taking charge of his mother. That’s lovely man, that’s beautiful when you think in it. ”

Smith maintains his address a secret from his family, not so much to surprise them, but to express their feelings in a personal way that only they understand.

When he spoke of how his father sacrificed to go to college to care for her mother, Smith’s parents – Mary and Emmitt II, sitting in the front row – shook his head.

“When I walked by [Pensacola] and run into players who knew him when he was playing and start listening to stories, you’re like, ‘Yeah, but where is the tape?”

Smith said. “Everybody says, ‘Yes, yes I hear you.” “Everyone is inventing, but at the end of the day, many people say the same and there is some consistency in that. Where there’s smoke there’s fire, and he obviously had a bit of fire in the rear when I was running game. “

John Randle

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John Randle, (KEYC) — Tonight was a big night for former Viking John Randle and longtime fans alike.The purple painted face fierce defensive lineman who was an undrafted free agent rookie was inducted into the Hall of Fame tonight in Canton, Ohio . Randle played for the Vikings from 1990 to 2000 participants in every game the team played at that time.The trash talking linebacker amassed 137.5 career sacks, led the VikesÃ¥ in the category was chosen seasons.Randle Pro 9-7 Bowls and becomes part of the NFL Hall of Fame, the Vikings say a deserved spot.The Hall opened its doors this evening at one of the most hyped ever.Former classes 49ers receiver Jerry Rice and running back Emmitt Smith Cowboys were the biggest names in the class with recruits Randle.This year also included former Redskins guard Russ Grimm, Saints linebacker Rickey Jackson, Dick Labeau corner Lions, and Broncos running back Floyd Little.Randle says it’s a dream come true for turn it into Canton.

Russ Grimm

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Russ Grimm, Russ Grimm speech was short and direct, blue collar style of the Brothers Grimm himself as a player and coach. He thanked his family, his home town, their teams and their fans. But there were two great moments especially in the speech of Grimm does not matter.

First, Grimm began his career as a linebacker and move strongly opposed to the line, as Grimm recalled saying: “I’ll never play with my hand on the ground.” Fortunately, Grimm received some wise advice of the offensive line coach Joe Moore: “There is no greater feeling of a man moving from point A to point B, against their will.”

In addition, Grimm – never pork – announced during his speech he was embroidering the names of his fellow pigs within its Hall of Fame jacket as a constant reminder of the guys who helped him achieve his success, now immortalized. It was an elegant gesture of an accomplished Hall of Fame.

Floyd Little

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Floyd Little, Little Floyd delivered a thundering sermon for his Hall of Fame speech tonight induction. Little avoided talking about football for most of his speech, opting instead to honor all aspects of your life that came off the field. He said his family members by name, if it brings in Canton or exited.

He also sent clear messages and drenched in religion to students, athletes, and young men to improve in the classroom and with his family.

In essence, the discourse of Little was a Hall of Fame speech that actually has nothing to do with football. This was life.

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