It is wonderful… Steve and Dan took professional football to a whole different level with the way they played the game. The fact that Steve is going in with Dan is very special.
Meaning of the quote
This quote from American athlete Frank Gifford is about two football players, Steve and Dan, who changed the way professional football was played. Gifford says they took the game to a whole new level with their unique style of play. He also thinks it's very special that Steve is going into the football Hall of Fame at the same time as Dan, showing how great they were together.
About Frank Gifford
Frank Gifford was an American football legend who played for the New York Giants and later became a renowned sports commentator for ABC’s Monday Night Football. He was a multiple-time Pro Bowler and the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1956, the same year his team won the championship. After retiring as a player, Gifford had a successful career as an Emmy Award-winning sportscaster.
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