Bruin Vibe In The Hall Of Fame

by Nestor on Aug 7, 2010 10:28 AM PDT in Football

The NFL officially enshrined its 2010 Hall of Fame class today in Canton, Ohio. While none of the inductees went to UCLA, there was a Bruin vibe among the latest legends officially honored as the ultimate heroes of the game. First, there was this guy who was formally recognized as simply the best WR of all time:

Well, he also happens to be a Bruin Dad. Jerry Rice, Jr., a member of the UCLA football team, is in Canton this weekend to take in the festivities around his father's induction into the HOF.

Second, another legendary Bruin prominently factors into the HOF festivities this weekend. We are sure Troy Aikman has been keeping an eye on Canton, to take in the induction of Emmitt Smith. It is impossible to share Emmitt Smith's highlights without factoring in Aikman and Michael Irvin as the legendary "Dallas triplets".

If you are wondering, the ceremony is scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN this evening at 7 pm EST. Might be worth watching given the Bruin vibes around it.

GO BRUINS.

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Emmitt Smith shared a weird tidbit

about when he was at UF. In the ‘87 season he went up against Irvin’s Miami team and the last game of the year in the Aloha Bowl, he faced Aikman’s Bruins.

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by AMM19 on Aug 7, 2010 12:33 PM PDT reply actions

rice was the greatest football player that I've ever seen.

I wish they made more (49ers) like him.

by AllHailMightyBruins on Aug 7, 2010 1:52 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

+1

Was not born the most talented but worked harder than everybody else to become the best. The dude never had an off season, never quit working out and never stopped trying to be better

by WoodenMania on Aug 7, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

+1

He is the best football player of all time, and the best all-around (non-Bruin) athlete AFIC.

I’m glad Jr. decided to become a Bruin – and it was cool to see him and Aikman at the enshrinement.

by SakeBomb on Aug 9, 2010 5:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Perfect football player

Jerry made a couple of mistakes his rookie year, but I never saw him make another after that. Absolutely the best football player of all time, not just best receiver. I’m glad Jr. came to UCLA. I wished one of Joe Montana’s boys had come over also. It would have been magical to hear, “Montana completes the pass to Rice” again. Jr. is buried in the depth chart, but he could rise to the top eventually if he follows his dad’s advice given in the HOF speech—be impeccable and play scared.

by bruin75 on Aug 8, 2010 10:09 AM PDT reply actions