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Zach Thomas (Halftime) – October 15, 2023 Download PDF version

Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023
Halftime – Carolina Panthers

 Hall of Fame Dolphins LB Zach Thomas (Halftime Ceremony)

President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Jim Porter:

“The mission of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is to honor the greatest of the game, preserve its history, promote its values and celebrate excellence together. Today, we get to celebrate that excellence by presenting and honoring Pro Football Hall of Famer Zach Thomas with his Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence presented and created by our great partners at Kay Jewelers. The Ring of Excellence along with the bronze bust and the gold jacket are the three iconic symbols that represent inclusion into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Over 300 million people have played this great sport of football, 30 million on college campuses and just 30,000 in the NFL. Zach Thomas is one of only 371 Pro Football Hall of Famers. This game is built upon the shoulders of men like Zach, and Zach thank you for all you’ve done for our great game.”

Miami Dolphins General Partner and Owner Stephen Ross:

“Thank you. It is my thrill to be able to introduce Zach Thomas. We all know Zach Thomas and what he stood for. We know where he came from. A fifth-round draft choice to become one of the greatest, if not the greatest, defensive Dolphin of all time. He is everything you could ever want in a ballplayer. To this day, his legacy remains among every single day. I know when we’re in the draft room when they’re evaluating players, everybody asks, ‘Could this be the next Zach Thomas?’ We are proud of all of his achievements, for what he has meant to this team, as well as this community, and what he has meant for the National Football League. It is my pleasure to introduce Zach Thomas, as we are so proud to enter him in the Hall of Fame as a Miami Dolphin.”

Hall of Fame Dolphins LB Zach Thomas:

“Thank you, Miami! I want to thank Jim Porter, I’m grateful you’re leading our Hall of Fame team. I want to thank Stephen Ross and Tom Garfinkel for making this Hall of Fame experience so memorable and extra special for me and my family. My deepest gratitude is to God, my family and friends, the entire Dolphins organization, my teammates, coaches and staff. Most importantly – I want to say this very clearly – I thank each and every one of you fans for helping me get to Canton. Your energy fueled me every Sunday, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you Miami. This is my home. I am a Miami Dolphin for life. God bless you all. Go Dolphins, and now let’s win this second half!”

 

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