It was a hot August day in Canton, Ohio, in 1999. As I stepped to the podium at the center of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony stage, all sorts of thoughts raced through my mind. Looking out and seeing my family in the audience reminded me that nothing I’d accomplished would have been possible without their love and support. Seeing my former teammates looking back at me with admiration in their eyes humbled me in a way I can’t describe. Friends from my past and present called my name and waved to let me know they were there. And fans I’d never even met traveled from Western New York to Canton to show their support.
