Holt, a playmaker for the Rams . (Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images) Alan Faneca said back in March on The Eye Test for Two podcast that Hines Ward "100 percent" deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, and he reiterated that belief on Thursday when he had his Pro Football Hall of Fame press conference. MORE: 2021 NFL draft: Is RB a must for the Steelers in the first 2 rounds? The award was presented by former defensive end, George Martin .
Troy Polamalu delivered a classic Troy Polamalu performance during his acceptance speech after recently being inducted into the USC Athletic Hall of Fame. 3:05 London Fletcher. Lynn Swann had John Stallworth as his presenter for .
Before the festivities officially kicked off, former Steelers safety Troy Polamalu received his gold jacket in front a partisan Steelers crowd. The so-called "Hines Ward Rule" made a blindside block illegal if the block came from the blocker's helmet, forearm or shoulder and lands to the head or neck area of a defender. Boca Raton — Former Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Hines Ward is joining . Bernard Hopkins was seated with PA Commissioner and former referee Rudy Battle, while Meldrick Taylor came to support his brother Myron on his induction.
Selected with the 16th overall pick in the 2003 draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers out of USC, Troy Polamalu made the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a first-ballot entrant in 2020 after a 12-year career in which he totaled 583 solo tackles, 56 tackles for loss, 12.0 sacks, 14 forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries for 120 yards and two touchdowns, 32 interceptions for 398 yards and three . Inductions at the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, will be in early August.
0:36 Torry Holt. Hines, who holds degrees from Hampton in speech communication and physical education, earned numerous accolades while playing for the Pirates.
Polamalu recognized his former teammates Hines Ward and Jerome Bettis by name. Hutchinson went with Mike Holmgren, whose coaching record before he became president of the . Polamalu also told a story of collusion he had with Ward during practice early in his career that he says caused his knees to buckle. It will take a long time before the smiling receiver ever gets close to the . The team's seen 35 Hall of Fame players on its roster, the most of any NFL franchise per Chronis. Sports fans from across the country tuned in . He is a Hall of Famer, it's just a matter of when he gets in . CANTON, Ohio — A record 20 former players, coaches and contributors were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in its Class of 2020 on Saturday night after the ceremony was pushed back more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Steelers receiver Hines Ward waves the Terrible Towel as he presents Alan Faneca during the enshrinement ceremony Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. Holt, a playmaker for the Rams . It's just a matter of time. (Applause.) That distinction belongs to Hines Ward.
Presenting Troy Polamalu for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Dick LeBeau. Hines Ward, 43, who retired after the 2011 season with 1,000 receptions, is a Jets intern who has gravitated toward receiver Robby Anderson, 11, in the foreground. Back when Megatron was holding out in his feud with the Lions, a move that ultimately ended in his retirement, I had a bad take. But the type of run first offense the Steelers ran for most of his time here hindered his stats to the point that I'm afraid he's never gonna get the votes to get in. 2:00 Rodney Harrison. A first-ballot Hall of Famer, former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. Ward's blocking helped the Steelers rush for nearly 129 yards per game from 1998-2011 - only 2 teams averaged more yards rushing per game. 1d. Fans of Hines Ward and the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a laundry list of statistics to support their case that he belongs in the Hall of Fame. My family, friends, and to the entire Hall of Fame team, my 2021 classmates, and to my friend, teammate, presenter and one day taking his rightful place up on this stage, Hines Ward . 145145. However, one member of the Steelers will still not a member of the Hall of Fame.
He was only the 8 Tonight, we honor our Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 & 2021 enshrinees! I'm a huge Hines Ward fan. The Hall of Fame's 49-person selection committee will select the Class of 2022 in advance of Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles. Read his full hall of fame induction speech here. L.C. LaDainian Tomlinson, Hines Ward among 94 nominated for Hall Finalists for 2017 Hall of Fame class include Jerry Jones, Paul Tagliabue Lawsuit seeks $5M from NFL over Hall of Fame game cancellation
Polamalu was unable to receive his jacket on Friday night after testing positive . In Hines Ward's case, there is no case to be made. Angie Hines.
Hines Ward, Wide Receiver. ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, presenting Alan Faneca for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Hines Ward. LaDainian Tomlinson, Hines Ward among 94 nominated for Hall Finalists for 2017 Hall of Fame class include Jerry Jones, Paul Tagliabue Lawsuit seeks $5M from NFL over Hall of Fame game cancellation Hereof, What is Heinz Ward doing now? Alan Faneca Enshrinement Speech. The class will be announced live on the "NFL Honors" telecast . I thought his short career wasn't quite Hall of Fame worthy. Polamalu gets amazing jacket and bust, promotes Hines Ward . Faneca is perhaps hoping that the exposure will provide a boost to Ward's candidacy, which has stalled at the semifinal round for five consecutive years. ALAN FANECA: Thank you. Seven first-year eligible players, including Andre Johnson and DeMarcus Ware, were among the 26 modern era semifinalists named for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2022. Polamalu gets jacket and amazing bust, promotes Hines Ward. . It was my legs that . The Pro Football Hall of Fame officially inducted seven new members as part of the class of 2021 on Sunday in Canton, Ohio. Ahead of the official kickoff of the festivities, former Steelers security Troy Polamalu received his gold jacket in front of a Steelers fan crowd. His downfield blocking was so physical, they implemented and named a rule after him. (Applause.) And an unforgettable encounter with Hines . Ward's blocking helped the Steelers rush for nearly 129 yards per game from 1998-2011 - only 2 teams averaged more yards rushing per game. Try Rev and save time transcribing, captioning, and subtitling. Pass rusher DeMarcus Ware, wide receiver Andre Johnson and return specialist Devin Hester are among the seven players eligible for the first time for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame . Before the festivities officially kicked off, former Steelers safety Troy Polamalu received his gold jacket in front a partisan Steelers crowd. And an unforgettable encounter with Hines Ward. This is a huge . It sounded like the fourth quarter of a playoff game when Polamalu took the stage for his Hall of Fame speech.