Sunday, August 8, 2010

Russ Grimm's Speech At The Pro Football Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

Russ Grimm's speech was short and direct, befitting Grimm's blue-collar style as a player and coach. He thanked his family, his hometown, his teams and his fans. But there were two especially great moments in Grimm's speech that are worth noting.

First, Grimm began his football career as a linebacker and was adamantly opposed to moving to the line; as Grimm recalled saying, "I'll never play with my hand on the ground." Fortunately, Grimm received some sage advice from offensive line coach Joe Moore: "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will."

read more

No comments:

Post a Comment