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Eric LeGrand named this year's WWEHOF Warrior Award Recipient
Mar 14, 2017
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The WWE Hall of Fame has announced that former Rutgers football player, Eric LeGrand will be this year’s recipient of the Warrior Award at this year’s Hall of Fame ceremony.
While playing for the Scarlet Knights, LeGrand was severely hurt, suffering a spinal cord injury in a game against Army in 2010. While he would become paralyzed from the waist down, many doctors speculated that he might not be able live. Since the accident, LeGrand has becpme a motivational speaker and has raised significant finds for spinal cord research.
The widow of the Warrior, Dana Warrior, will do his induction, who in previous years inducted Connor “The Crusher” Michalek and Joan Lunden.
While LeGrand has never made an appearance on WWE programming, however when was chosen mentioned that he was a lifelong fan of the WWE.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Eric LeGrand for earning this accolade.
While playing for the Scarlet Knights, LeGrand was severely hurt, suffering a spinal cord injury in a game against Army in 2010. While he would become paralyzed from the waist down, many doctors speculated that he might not be able live. Since the accident, LeGrand has becpme a motivational speaker and has raised significant finds for spinal cord research.
The widow of the Warrior, Dana Warrior, will do his induction, who in previous years inducted Connor “The Crusher” Michalek and Joan Lunden.
While LeGrand has never made an appearance on WWE programming, however when was chosen mentioned that he was a lifelong fan of the WWE.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate Eric LeGrand for earning this accolade.
DeMarcus Ware Retires
Mar 14, 2017
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Another day, another major retirement in the National Football League.
On his Twitter page, DeMarcus Ware has announced his retirement citing that his “long-term health and quality of life outweigh the spark and passion to play that I once had.” Ware is retiring at 34 Years old.
Drafted 11th overall in 2005 by the Dallas Cowboys out of Troy, the former two time All Sun Belt Selection won the starting Linebacker job in training camp and would make the Pro Bowl the following year, the first of nine trips. The following season, Ware would make the First Team All Pro honors, and would earn that accolade four of the next five years.
Ware would lead the NFL in Quarterback Sacks twice over his career and had eight seasons where he would have double digits in that category. He would later help the Denver Broncos win Super Bowl 50.
Ware retires from the NFL 8th overall in Sacks with 138.5. He played 178 Games professionally.
While we are not certain whether or not Ware will get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot, he is likely to get in eventually and will certainly warrant a high rank when he is eligible in 2022.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate DeMarcus Ware on a wonderful career and we wish him the best in his post-playing career.
On his Twitter page, DeMarcus Ware has announced his retirement citing that his “long-term health and quality of life outweigh the spark and passion to play that I once had.” Ware is retiring at 34 Years old.
Drafted 11th overall in 2005 by the Dallas Cowboys out of Troy, the former two time All Sun Belt Selection won the starting Linebacker job in training camp and would make the Pro Bowl the following year, the first of nine trips. The following season, Ware would make the First Team All Pro honors, and would earn that accolade four of the next five years.
Ware would lead the NFL in Quarterback Sacks twice over his career and had eight seasons where he would have double digits in that category. He would later help the Denver Broncos win Super Bowl 50.
Ware retires from the NFL 8th overall in Sacks with 138.5. He played 178 Games professionally.
While we are not certain whether or not Ware will get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot, he is likely to get in eventually and will certainly warrant a high rank when he is eligible in 2022.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate DeMarcus Ware on a wonderful career and we wish him the best in his post-playing career.
Doug Free Retires
Mar 13, 2017
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It looks like we have another significant retirement in the National Football League.
Dallas Cowboys Right Tackle, Doug Free has elected to retire at the age of 33. Free was not an All-Pro Offensive Lineman, but was the emotional leader of a crew considered to be one of the best in the business.
Out of the University of Northern Illinois, Free was drafted by Dallas in the 4th Round of the 2007 Draft. He would take over as the starting Right Tackle in the 2010 season and would start 114 of his 124 Games in the NFL, all of which were with the Cowboys.
Free is not likely to be considered a Hall of Famer, or even for the Cowboys Ring of Honor for that matter, but had a good career and we wish him the best in his post NFL career.
Dallas Cowboys Right Tackle, Doug Free has elected to retire at the age of 33. Free was not an All-Pro Offensive Lineman, but was the emotional leader of a crew considered to be one of the best in the business.
Out of the University of Northern Illinois, Free was drafted by Dallas in the 4th Round of the 2007 Draft. He would take over as the starting Right Tackle in the 2010 season and would start 114 of his 124 Games in the NFL, all of which were with the Cowboys.
Free is not likely to be considered a Hall of Famer, or even for the Cowboys Ring of Honor for that matter, but had a good career and we wish him the best in his post NFL career.
Pearl Jam invites snubbed members to the ceremony
Mar 13, 2017
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We thought it had been too long since there had been some news regarding the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony.
From a note on the Pearl Jam official Twitter page, the band had the following to say:
“While awards and accolades are understandably subjective and a countless number of our peers have yet to be honored, we do feel fortunate to be recognized and provided the opportunity to reunite with everyone who has been part of the group. Specifically the drummers who left their distinctive mark on our band in the pre-Matt Cameron years. Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, Dave Abbruzzese, and Jack Irons are each individually great players who gave their all to the early recordings and live gigs. Looking forward to seeing them and all the other musicians on the bill.”
Hmmmmm…
Regular visitors here and those who have been following the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame know that Abbruzzese in particular has been very vocal about his exclusion from the Hall.
This does not make it clear if those who were not chosen by the powers that be in Cleveland will be in attendance.
It is also worth noting that this overture by Eddie Vedder and company does not mean that the inductees on behalf of Pearl Jam will be changing. It will still be the same core group that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had originally mentioned.
We don’t think this story is over, and we are looking forward to see what happens next!
From a note on the Pearl Jam official Twitter page, the band had the following to say:
“While awards and accolades are understandably subjective and a countless number of our peers have yet to be honored, we do feel fortunate to be recognized and provided the opportunity to reunite with everyone who has been part of the group. Specifically the drummers who left their distinctive mark on our band in the pre-Matt Cameron years. Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, Dave Abbruzzese, and Jack Irons are each individually great players who gave their all to the early recordings and live gigs. Looking forward to seeing them and all the other musicians on the bill.”
Hmmmmm…
Regular visitors here and those who have been following the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame know that Abbruzzese in particular has been very vocal about his exclusion from the Hall.
This does not make it clear if those who were not chosen by the powers that be in Cleveland will be in attendance.
It is also worth noting that this overture by Eddie Vedder and company does not mean that the inductees on behalf of Pearl Jam will be changing. It will still be the same core group that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had originally mentioned.
We don’t think this story is over, and we are looking forward to see what happens next!