Former TCU, San Diego Chargers, and New York Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday night, one of just two players to make the cut in the first year they were on the ballot. While the speeches of the seven members of the class of 2017 covered the gamut from funny to moving to grateful to historical, none was more impactful than the one delivered by the man known as LT. Woven as a tapestry that covered his history with football as well as the history of his last name, Tomlinson closed with an inspirational call to action that was universally lauded for its grace and power.
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