Chris Hanburger joined the NFL Hall of Fame on Saturday, but he was already in the Father’s Hall of Fame, as his son Chris said in his presentation before the elder’s Hall of Fame speech. Hanburger joked about the time allotment given to each for their speeches and that he wanted to someone to buy his time. But moving past the icebreaker, Hanburger thanked the Hall of Fame voting committee, calling his entry into Canton one of the greatest achievements in his life.
Chris Hanburger Hall Of Fame Speech: Linebacker Calls Enshrinement ‘Ultimate Honor’
“I don’t consider myself a true Hall of Famer,” Hanburger said. Hanburger wanted everyone to know that those serving in our armed forces and law enforcement agencies are the true ones. A round of applause followed. Hanburger spent two years in the military before playing college football.
His ultimate honor before joining the Hall of Fame was being voted into the first Pro Bowl. As he remarked, back then players got into that game based on the votes of his peers. And with that, the “Hangman” finished his speech, going down as the first Hall of Famer to mention Twitter, as the ESPN guys noted.
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