RALPH HAY, founder and owner — by me

* Organized launch of APFA (future NFL) in 1920
* Owner of dominant Canton Bulldogs
* Reason the Pro Football Hall of Fame is in Canton, Ohio

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Deone Walker stands a hair over 6-foot-7, weighed 330 pounds at the Senior Bowl, can be as explosive as a tight end in his first three steps, hustles in pursuit, and I am not sure why you need to read any more about him.

New at Too Deep Zone:

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025 finalists list is out and the selection committee continues to make the same mistakes. Let's start with Eli Manning.

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Welcome, Peter - and best holiday wishes to you and your family.

WGN soon!

On a real crummy day for them, Cody Delmendo and Luke Stuckmeyer gave me a real cool shoutout, putting WHY WE ROOT on their table. Thinking of all the guys who got laid off as well as their colleagues and teammates who are crushed.

Hi all! On Saturday, Dec. 21, Clark Street Sports is hosting its holiday party, and has invited me to do a reading and signing of WHY WE ROOT: Mad Obsessions of a Chicago Sports Fan.

I've signed 20 special books that CSS is selling. Details on the flyer. See you there!

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Fitzgerald, Brees, Belichick, Kraft for sure.

Maybe Rivers but hopefully not. Kuechly if he's still on the board. And we'll have only one senior. That one is anybody's guess.

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The 17 players who belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025 before Eli Manning. My take on the semifinalists, at @sbnation.bsky.social.

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there’s really and truly no one else who writes about chicago sports like @readjack.bsky.social

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crew coming together

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Full quote: "I mean, I don't really think it is one, especially not with him behind the center. I haven't seen a quarterback, a rookie quarterback like him in a long time. And just the way he keep composure, the way he treat people and just the way he play on the field, I mean, he the full package."

Just a few of my original photos from today's #ATLvsDEN - #BroncosCountry.

From The Belly to a #Broncos 🐐 safety's return.

And some fisheye creativity.

Beyond that, it's the right thing for a team to do to honor a longtime great player and human being.

Something the Seahawks could not find it in their hearts to do for Russ.