Curtis Martin's HOF Induction Speech

[volinbham]

may have been one of the most brutally candidate things I've ever heard. It was all over the place.

Anyone see it?

 

[Thrasher865]

Curtis Martin reflects on mother

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

I heard parts of it today on the radio, I was holdin back tears

 

[volinbham]

It was crazy when after he told all the crap about his mom being beaten and tortured that he later in life had to convert her from being a mean, bitter woman to a nice person.

I mean it just came out like stuff you just don't say in public - true or not.

He also admitted he never really liked football and isn't a fan of the sport.

The man just let it fly.

 

[utvolpj]

finally watched it and all I can say is wow. He noted some people that kept him going and maybe his words can do that for someone else.

Always amazed when someone with no much negative in their life can turn it into something so positive

 

[FalcoVol]

One of my favorite players to follow despite not liking any of the teams with which he played. All business on the field. I actually thought he'd get overlooked for the HOF.

 

[Panthro]

Found it very interesting how he insisted that he really didn't like football at all.

 

[zjcvols]

Curtis Martin is the man.

 

[zjcvols]

Found it very interesting how he insisted that he really didn't like football at all.

It's crazy that two of the best runningbacks in the last 30 years, him and Sanders, didn't like football. I remember Barry said the only reason he played was for the money.

 

[n_huffhines]

It's crazy that two of the best runningbacks in the last 30 years, him and Sanders, didn't like football. I remember Barry said the only reason he played was for the money.

Maybe the reason why both were so good at avoiding contact.

 

[WA_Vol]

Found it very interesting how he insisted that he really didn't like football at all.

I was thinking they didn't like the beating their body took doing it. I wonder if that wouldn't permanently sour them on playing it at that level.

Most people end up with permanent damage to their body playing.