Kicking Off the 2010 Season

Today was a day of tribute, honor and recognition. Today, more than any other day, I feel honored to say as Mr. Dick LeBeau did,

"I am proud to be from Detroit."

Today was the 2010 NFL Hall of Fame ceremony in Canton, Ohio. In the crowd stood fans, Hall of Fame legends, coaches, future inductees, family, friends and incredible athletes. In the crowd thousands rose to pay tribute to the game of football. Seven of the greatest the game has ever seen were enshrined today, each with words provoking tears, smiles, applause and undying gratitude for their dedication.


As the oldest defensive coordinator in the NFL, 73 year-old LeBeau proved what living life to the fullest everyday can lead to, two Super Bowl championships after the so-called retirement age! His Steelers broke from training camp to honor their coach at Fawcett Stadium and forced this Detroiter to a new found respect for the organization. After-all we may all have our favorite teams, our favorite players, our Super Bowl picks and MVP's, but on this day, we all had one thing in common- the love for the game. Presented to the Hall-of-Fame by his brother, Mr. Bob LeBeau, he said it best, "We're football people."

The Class of 2010

Russ Grimm | Rickey Jackson | Dick LeBeau | Floyd Little | John Randle
| Jerry Rice | Emmitt Smith

"Life is for living folks. Don't let a number be anything other than what it is, a number."

-Dick LeBeau