Pro Football Hall of Fame: Class of 2007
August 4, 2007 by David Kindervater
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If I had to describe the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2007 Enshrinement Ceremony in one word, I would say emotional. Sure there was plenty of humor. There were plenty of fond memories and a lot of thank you’s. But for each of the six inductees, it was an emotional evening.
The ceremony began with welcoming remarks from Pro Football Hall of Fame President/Executive Director Steve Perry and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Sarah Rucker, a student at local Lake High School in Hartville sang the “National Anthem.” She did a wonderful job …read more
Q&A With Class of 2007 Pro Football Hall of Famer Roger Wehrli
July 17, 2007 by David Kindervater
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I participated in a national conference call with Class of 2007 Hall of Famer Roger Wehrli today. Roger was a seven-time Pro Bowler with the St. Louis Cardinals and he was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1970s. Here’s our part of the conference call:
DAVID: Can you even describe the feeling you get when you think about being a part of the Hall of Fame?
ROGER: (pause) Well, not really. I mean, it’s really kind of beyond words or beyond explanation. It’s just wonderful and I’m proud to be able to …read more
