Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Johnny Robinson was formally enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Saturday night — 39 years after he was first nominated.
Now 80 years old, Robinson was allowed to present his acceptance speech through a prerecorded video after unveiling his Hall of Fame bust alongside his presenter — his stepson Bob Thompson.
Like Robinson himself, his speech was a model of class and humility.
“It’s been 47 years since I played professional football,” he said. “After all this time, I thought I had been forgotten.