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Speeches from Hall of Fame induction ceremony

Relive the memorable moments from the 2008 induction ceremony with the complete speeches from the six inductees:

   Fred Dean, who was one of the most feared pass rushers in NFL history, reflects on his career with the 
  Chargers and 
  49ers. 

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   Darrell Green was one of the NFL's premier cornerbacks and a four-time winner of the league's fastest man competition. 

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   Art Monk played on three 
   championship teams and amassed 940 career receptions, a record at the time. 

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Emmitt Thomas played a key role in the Chiefs' only title, intercepting two passes in the AFL Championship and another in IV.

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   Andre Tippett, a member of the 1980s All-Decade team, was a key contributor to the 
  Patriots' remarkable run to Super Bowl XX. 

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   Gary Zimmerman is one of the few players to play in the USFL and then gain entry into the Hall, joining Jim Kelly, Reggie White and Steve Young. 

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