Here's the Michael Irvin speech that I promised earlier ... just a few highlights that could be considered ironic, but for the most part, it's actually quite endearing. It's a heartfelt speech, and, to the best of my knowledge, the first time that Bishop T.D. Jakes was mentioned at a Pro Football Hall of Fame press conference.

For whatever the reason, this seems to have meant more to Michael Irvin than it did any of the other guys. Probably because they know they can't celebrate it quite like Irvin can.

But with all due respect to everyone else on that list, let's just focus on Irvin. I'm sure the rest of them are all fine people and players, but none of them have the potential to actually impact Super Bowl Week like Irvin can. The city of Miami is in danger right now. Tonight, wherever the Playmaker goes, hell will be raised, and poontang will be plowed. And if it has to be Cloris Leachman, then it has to be Cloris Leachman.

So congratulations, Mike. And congratulations, women of Miami.

(UPDATE: I'm working on getting video of Irvin's speech at the HOF press conference... coming soon.)

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