FanboyOf91 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 This weekend Art Monk will finally be enshrined in the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. KSK has received a copy of the speech he plans to read upon his induction and it follows below in its entirety, and might I say, that guy is still all class. Oh man, I can’t even tell you guys how great it feels to be standing up here. After all these years I’d begun to resign myself to the idea that I’d never see the day my bust was placed in Canton, but it just shows you the importance of perseverance. As many of you know I am a man of humble beginnings. Growing up as the son of a welder and a maid in White Plains I never dreamed of the possibility of making my living as a professional athlete. In fact, I was more interested in becoming a musician like my cousin Thelonious for many of my younger years. Fortunately for me I soon gravitated towards football, a game that has provided me with nearly endless opportunities. After we won our first Super Bowl I was able to open the Art Monk Football Camp where some 14,000 children have learned the craft of the game we all love so much. Spending so many years working with the camp provided experiences as rewarding as any on-field accomplishments, but the three Super Bowls were pretty great too. Speaking of the Super Bowls, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of my teammates and coaches over the years. Each and every one of you are apart of this honor, and I surely wouldn’t be here without your support. I’d also like to thank the Cooke family for drafting me into the tremendous Washington Redskins organization as well as Coach Joe Gibbs who taught me more about how to be an upstanding Christian man than anyone outside of my father. Of course I can’t conclude without thanking the members of the media who have supported my induction for so many years. There is something incredibly humbling about having thousands of tireless fans passionately campaigning on your behalf. Today I share this honor with all of you, and thank you for your support. With all that being said, I’d like to address one more group before I go sit back down to listen to my friend and teammate Darrell Green. To Peter King, Cliff Christl, Paul Zimmerman, and any of my other current and former detractors, consider yourselves humbly invited to… Click Here» Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Guys, don't post the rest here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedskinDaddy Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Gotta admit, I DID NOT see that coming. :applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 haha nm, that Thelonius Monk bit had me buggin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobags95 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 You sir are an idiot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarpon75 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Really not funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy&Gold4Ever Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Too much free time on your hands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMONEY Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I'd start off saying its about time and the whole process is a joke. I'm not one to brag or boast but my #'s speaks for themselves. Monk isn't the type to go off on the the podium though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 You sir are an idiot! Hey. Take it easy now. The post, not the poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirtyfive2seven Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I kind of thought the ending was mildly amusing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Expected but still funny. The replies are better though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hilarious. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsOrlando Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I chuckled, I admit it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFKFedEx Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 What's the under/over on the number of times God and Jesus are mentioned tomorrow?:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wshngtn1 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I laughed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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