Jason Taylor, the former Miami Dolphins defensive end, is one of seven men who were inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame Saturday. Taylor was joined by Kurt Warner, Terrell Davis, LaDainian Tomlinson, Jerry Jones, Morten Andersen, and Kenny Easley.
Taylor, a third-round pick, was a six-time Pro Bowler. He won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award in 2006. Saturday in Canton, Taylor gave an emotional speech that received acclaim on social media.
@JasonTaylor #PFHOF17 pic.twitter.com/LQDDTJCedb
— NFL (@NFL) August 5, 2017
@JasonTaylor #PFHOF17 pic.twitter.com/iT87Vzx9Ig
— NFL (@NFL) August 6, 2017
Taylor shouted out former Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino.
"If anyone prepared me for this moment today, it was you."@JasonTaylor thanks @DanMarino! #PFHOF17 pic.twitter.com/wZrtPzEbUD
— NFL (@NFL) August 6, 2017
He also gave credit to rival quarterbacks Tom Brady and Peyton Manning.
“I’d also like to thank those opponents that forced me to raise my game… Guys like Tom Brady & Peyton Manning…” –@JasonTaylor #PFHOF17 pic.twitter.com/o54YL67DKX
— NFL (@NFL) August 6, 2017
Hall of Famer Jason Taylor loved facing the best. pic.twitter.com/kLjBY9dVCy
— ESPN (@espn) August 6, 2017
It was quite a speech from a man who was quite a player.
Have a @ProFootballHOF Career, @JasonTaylor! #PFHOF17 pic.twitter.com/dcknRCf87n
— NFL (@NFL) August 6, 2017
