Last of "The Triplets" Enters The Hall

Amid the continued and painful chase of the HR record by Big Head, there was a much better, and dare I say, beautiful moment in sports this weekend. Michael Irvin, 3-time Super Bowl champ with the Cowboys, was finally inducted in the Football Hall Of Fame. This is a well-deserved honor, but took longer than it should have because of a checkered and drug-riddled past. He is the last of the "Triplets" (Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, and Irvin) to make it in, and Irvin did something on Saturday no one expected- he was humble. The cocky and brash receiver was truly honored to stand on that stage, and even admitted that he knew he was not the same kind of person (off the field) as some of the other greats. Irving broke down and cried for many parts of the speech, and that was truly touching as well. In a sports world seemingly devoid of good guys, and filled with guys like Bonds and Vick, here is a man who has finally faced his demons and could not have been more appreciative of this honor bestowed upon him. Irvin was never my favorite Cowboy, but for one day at least, he stood among the greats- and for the first time, he did so off the field.