Just returned from the Hall of Fame weekend in Canton. It’s been a year since my own induction so I was able to view the process from a different perspective. When I was elected in 2006 my focus was on making sure my family and friends were able to attend the event and have a great experience. The whole weekend was a blur that went by so quickly. With this year’s induction there was no pressure except to show up and support the new class of inductees. For years I watched the induction paying more attention to the “old-timers” or legends who would be introduced at the beginning of the ceremony. Those were the guys that intrigued me the most, those guys I watched as I was growing up. As I was introduced prior to this year’s event I realized that I am now one of the “old-timers”! Hahaha…! But to be introduced with Gale Sayers, Jim Brown, Bart Starr and the more than 80 Hall of Famers to attend the events over the weekend was indeed an honor. While I appreciate the on the field greatness of all of the players, I really appreciate getting to know the personalities and the greatness of these players and their families off the field even more now.