Tag: Pro Football Hall Of Fame

"This is such an incredible honor, and to know that my father’s name and legacy will be remembered forever in the most prestigious place among the legends of the game would have meant the world to him, as it does our family."

"If I’m NBC, I fire him on the spot. We’re paying you whatever amount of money we’re paying you. You are discussing it."

"Media members are not the morality police. Our job is not to settle personal scores, send messages, or punish candidates for being difficult. When voters confuse their role as evaluators with moral arbiters, the Hall loses credibility."

"In my view, the 50-person coach/contributor/senior voting panel favored cannabis over Canton by failing to induct Belichick unanimously."

"I was with him every day. If he’s not a first ballot Hall of Famer, there’s really no coach that should ever be a first ballot Hall of Famer."

"We are looking so forward to bringing you those great, authentic stories. Stories that will raise you up, stories that will make you think. Some that may even drop a tear."

"Collinsworth has built a remarkable broadcasting career. He has called games at 52 NFL stadiums, partnered with 13 play-by-play announcers, and appeared on four television networks and two streaming platforms"

"As a broadcaster, he made his mark both locally and nationally, and excelled at sports other than football. He did it all very well and I regret his passing"

"I know you’re modest; I don’t care. I’m going forward with it. You deserve to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.”

"He said, ‘Congratulations, you’re the winner of the Pete Rozelle Award,’ and it was mind-blowing."