Mel Blount's Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Speech from 1989 | Pittsburgh Steelers

[@MrPerfesser]

Mel Blount has used his fame and his platform not to enrich himself, but to help others, to encourage others, to improve lives, and make this a better world. He was a Hall of Fame cornerback, but has been even better off the field in what Chuck Noll called, "his life's work."

[@michaelbyrd6425]

Every quarterback in the NFL today should thank this man and pay him for making it easier for them to pass.

[@ericmatterson9905]

you mean they had to change the rules against the defense because of his physicality was making it too hard on offenses

[@LeftyBlue-vw3on]

The receivers even more! At 6/4” 200+lbs, and a CB?!? The man was a complete terminator in the secondary. So glad I have always been Steeler Nation.

[@CZECHMATE650]

**ABSOLUTE LEGEND**

[@MrBiscuit75]

Wow Mel came from humble upbringing and used his induction speech to talk about helping other people. Great football player and even better person.

[@mikerearick3282]

Mel Blount youth homes

[@samsonnava5450]

What a Legend

[@kcroyals85]

What a great thing to say in 1989 about the Families and Kids. Funny how it is the same today. Great speech!!

[@donoakman1507]

You can make the case for mel blount being best cb ever...definitely top 5..when they change the rules because you were so dominant that says it all

[@Staceyatkinson4496]

Wow, Mel blount is so under rated as a player and human, he should a politician

[@MrBiscuit75]

One heck of a human being. Personally I would have hated to see his talents misused in politics though. Politics changes people and the opposing parties do nothing but working against obstructing the other party rather than working together for the people. Would hate to see Mel drug into that game.

[@mikerearick3282]

I was in a placement right down the street from it as a teen

[@danielhathaway43]

Seeing Ray Nietchke in the background... RIP

[@tonylavrich1690]

The best of the best!!!

[@starwarssavage-_-7709]

It’s crazy how many amazing safety’s we have had Troy, Mel, and even today with minka Fitzpatrick

[@3232-p7l]

Mel was a CB

[@starwarssavage-_-7709]

I said this so long ago

[@shannonrhett3304]

The word is "safeties." Remedial English....

[@starwarssavage-_-7709]

@@shannonrhett3304 bro this comment was forever ago lol

[@drewstiakakis8630]

@MadMax 💯%

[@owenpewpew9661]

Go Steelers

[@taygan1082]

Legend 🙌

[@R23-o9f]

✨STEELERS

[@mikerearick3282]

He meant wat he was talking about

[@shannonrhett3304]

SUPE!

[@bradenmc25]

Legendary.