Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Jack Butler shushed the Steelers faithful in order to get his 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame speech started.
Jack Butler Hall Of Fame Speech: ‘That’s Enough!’
“That’s enough,” Butler said, before getting down to business in the only way a man of ilk could. A member of the All-Decade team for the 1950s, Butler had a knack for pulling the ball out of the air at a time when the forward pass was not the preferred method of moving the ball.
The interceptions should have come easy for him; he was also a wide receiver. Butler can claim to be one of three players in the history of the league with four interceptions returned for a touchdown and four receiving touchdowns. Not bad for a guy who did not even play high school football.
“I was born with a talent to play football and the motivation to become the best player I could,” Butler said. “I was also fortunate enough to play in the great city of champions, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.”
For Butler, being on the stage in Canton was the fulfillment of a great career.
“I never envisioned being here in Canton,” he said. “This is the highest honor i’ve achieved in my pro career ... heck, I’m thankful I’m here.”
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