So you said this is for the Super Bowl next year or this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cThis is for next year, for 2027. But we\u2019re trying to get people on and subscribed yet. So, going on PorkRind.com and helping out. Two lucky winners. Two lucky winners will be able to win.\u201d<\/p>\n
Do you see a bright future for the Chicago Bears with Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson leading the way?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI do. I honestly do. I feel like what Caleb did this year opened up a lot of eyes. Um, to what we\u2019re capable of being, you know, being with Coach Ben coming in, which is a great offensive-minded guy, with him coming along, helping out, and changing the whole program around. When looking at the Chicago Bears, we haven\u2019t been that deep in the playoffs for forever, and with this being his first year and what he did to the program, you know, I\u2019m pretty sure a lot of Bears fans are geeked to see what\u2019s gonna happen next year.\u201d<\/p>\n
Who do you think is going to take it all this season, heading into the AFC and NFC Championship games?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI think Seattle is a scary team right now. The way they play, they play with a lot of confidence, putting up a lot of points, and the defense is playing great.\u201d<\/p>\n
When people say that you\u2019re the greatest returner of all time, what does that mean for you now that you\u2019re a Hall of Famer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cIt means a lot because you don\u2019t get a lot of players where you can say that it\u2019s the greatest of all time. And just to have that quote above my name, it speaks highly of what I did in the league.\u201d<\/p>\n
What return do you remember the most that you think kind of defines you the most?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cProbably the Super Bowl. Super Bowl is kind of what stands out in everybody\u2019s mind when they talk about the best returns I ever had. So I would probably say the Super Bowl one.\u201d<\/p>\n
Defensive players have said that you were one of the scariest men in the NFL with the ball in your hands. Do you feel that? Did you feel that fear from opponents?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cOh, yeah, most definitely! Whenever I touched the ball, even on offense or specialty, I felt I had a chance of taking it to the house. It\u2019s something I always felt.\u201d<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s NFL is different, right? With returns and all that. Do you think a player like you could dominate the same way in today\u2019s rules?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cMost definitely, yeah. With the great offensive-minded coaches that they have now, you know, everything is evolving to a new era, you know what I mean? New plays, new designs, again, the playmakers have had the ball in their hands a lot easier and just creating more opportunity and, like I say, special plays to really, really get them, to keep guys involved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Who in the NFL right now reminds you of yourself, if anybody?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI would say a lot of the receivers from Seattle, man. No. 11, I believe. Jaxson Smith-Njigba. I think that the offensive scheme that he has based around him, a lot of slants, a lot of one-on-one matchups, you know what I mean? And you get a lot of man coverage, a lot of cross and routes and things like that that utilize his talent, you know what I mean? And that\u2019s what Seattle does so great with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
As a specialist, did you ever feel like you had to fight harder for respect compared to quarterbacks and wide receivers?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI didn\u2019t think so until the Hall of Fame committee came out with the voting and things like that, and then it kind of showed how hard it was for specialists to really get recognized.\u201d<\/p>\n
What did it feel like to hear that, to hear your name in the Hall of Fame?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cFor a player, that\u2019s a dream come true, that\u2019s the highest honor you can get in the National Football League, to make it to the Hall of Fame. And I don\u2019t think there\u2019s no other recognition or honor higher than being in the Hall of Fame.\u201d<\/p>\n
When young NFL players ask you for advice in the league right now, what do you tell them?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI just tell them, just continue to work hard. Make sure that you keep your nose clean, stay out of trouble, and don\u2019t take anything for granted, to be honest with you.\u201d<\/p>\n
A couple of just rapid-fire questions. Who\u2019s the fastest player you\u2019ve ever seen in the NFL?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cProbably Tyreek Hill.\u201d<\/p>\n
What\u2019s the most brutal hit you ever took on a return?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cOn a return? Oh, I don\u2019t know. I can\u2019t recall anything. I know the toughest hit I ever took, period, was probably by Brian Dawkins when I was playing receiver. Return-wise, I can\u2019t recall any.\u201d<\/p>\n
If there\u2019s one rule you could bring back, like make returns more dangerous again, what would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cBring it back to the wedge.\u201d<\/p>\n
You said Seattle\u2019s going to win the Super Bowl, right?<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cYeah, I feel like right now, if I had to put my money on it, it\u2019d be Seattle.\u201d<\/p>\n
What about the NFL MVP, who would you take? I know most people are saying it\u2019s either Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford right now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cI like Matthew Stafford. Just because of what he did this year. Look at how many touchdowns he threw. He\u2019s playing with almost 40 right now, played over close to about 20 years in the league right now, and this is the most touchdowns he ever threw in his career.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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