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Bryant Young delivers emotional message to his son Colby, who died of cancer, during Hall of Fame speech

One a day full of memories for some of the best NFL players of all-time, San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Bryant Young delivered the moment fans will never forget. Young dedicated a portion of his Hall of Fame speech to his son Colby, who died of cancer in 2016.

Young began the heartfelt and emotional message by stating he's mentioned all but one of his children so far. He then shared Colby's story and explained why remembering Colby was so important on the day Young was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Bryant Young's son Colby lost his battle with cancer when he was just 15 years old.