Tom Flores Full Hall of Fame Speech | 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame | NFL

[@dandreramos34]

“Not to bad for a couple of grape pickers” is the most powerful line Ive heard from a Mexican American as my self. My great grandparents immigrated from Mexico to Indiana where they would pick cherries for cents on the dollar. They would tell stories of how disrespectful people would be towards them saying go back to your own country and calling them racist names to try and demoralize them. I am proud being a Mexican living in the best country in the world . I just wish sometimes people like Tom Flores and my grandparents would get more respect for their character instead of the being treated indifferently because the color of their skin and their accent and last name being different…

[@chrshrprs]

559

[@granthernandez3536]

661 ✊

[@omarlarios2570]

707

[@randycruz5280]

209

[@guccimane3731]

323

[@evanolivas5035]

As a Broncos fan, Tom Flores is just one of those rivals you have to tip your hat to. He killed us everytime

[@TonyZ96]

Thank you respect . ✊

[@Strummie]

Pretty classy for a donkey fan. ;)

[@fiaestebanlara6092]

Confirmed

[@luigielia989]

​@@Strummie u

[@MattJimmy]

They also whipped the best Redskins team ever in Superbowl 18. (What a nightmare for me as a little kid! That game got so out of hand I couldn't even be mad or sad before the first half ended.. it was like accidentally watching a train wreck in slow motion)

[@otaviofrnazario]

Not a Raider Nation member, but this is long overdue. Tom not being in the hall was close to a crime, if not outright one

[@miami8089]

Waaaay long overdue. Also need to put Lester Hayes in as well

[@Oliverklozov13]

@@miami8089 Don't forget about Cliff Branch.

[@MER1CA_1st]

Respect from the Raider Nation to you

[@percmahomes2895]

facts. Tom and some other raiders players in the 70s are well overdue. If your a true fan of football you gotta respect the raiders history. Maybe one of the best teams in history in the 70s no doubt

[@Strummie]

The fact that Cliff Branch is gone and now can’t experience this should result in some people facing jail time.

[@tomgarcia8319]

Tom Flores, Californian and Chicano. Mr. Cool, always calm and making the right decisions under pressure. Long over due honor. Four super bowl rings. Two as head coach, one as an assistant and one as a back up QB. Not bad for a grape picker.

[@guillermocontreras9666]

Raider Nation baby. About time he gets in the hall of fame congrats Tom Flores one of the best coach we ever had.

[@FilonisHat]

He’s second best in my book, only because John Madden is in front of him.

[@georgep.burdell7237]

Chiefs fan, also happy for Flores

[@concord252able]

@@FilonisHat john got 1 ring

[@CK-ij7qm]

Just win baby.

[@TonyZ96]

@@georgep.burdell7237 thank you means a lot

[@radaction5743]

Tom's enshrinement matters a lot to tens of millions of fans of us who watched him win Superbowls in Oakland and Los Angeles with class. Decades later, it still matters.

[@JayDubb3BCT]

Coach Flores is one of the most deserving to ever enter the HOF. Raider Nation stand proud!

[@paulgrieshop5024]

Agreed but look at what the writers did to Ken Stabler keeped him out until he died

[@JayDubb3BCT]

@@paulgrieshop5024 we can take that a step further and say that's why Jack Tatum isn't in. Because of writer's.

[@paulgrieshop5024]

@@JayDubb3BCT Daryle Lamonica, Cliff Branch

[@jg772006]

This was great! Seeing Tom Flores get up out of his chair to see his bust ... that would bring a tear to a glass eye. LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG overdue ... Tom should have went in AT LEAST 25 years ago!!!

[@omarlarios2570]

Not a raiders fan but much respect to coach Flores, one of the best to do it.🇲🇽🇺🇸

[@mwoodward616]

respect

[@anave_duttonstyle1965]

I'm 56 yrs old, a huge football fan and loved watching the Raiders back in the 70's and 80's, especially when they played the Steelers. Man, football was the greatest back then. While my favorite team wasn't the Raiders, I respected them just the same. Loved watching Ken Stabler as well, he was a great QB and then I saw Howie Long. I miss the old days of the NFL, too many rules and changes now but the memories will always be there. I got teary eyed when it was announced Tom was going in the hall. Tom should've been inducted into the HOF a long time before now. I'm glad he's finally inducted. Congratulations, Coach, it's well deserved but long overdue.

[@ronaldredmond3308]

This had been long over due. Coach Flores is the 1st Latino QB in the NFL. The 1st Latino to win the Super Bowl as a player, assistant coach and head coach.

[@hjmendoza71]

*Mexican 🇲🇽

[@SI-mf4jj]

@@hjmendoza71 **1st Indigenous Mexican (aka Native American) & Latino/Hispanic

[@hjmendoza71]

@@SI-mf4jj actually he is Chicano.

[@SI-mf4jj]

@@hjmendoza71 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️School system has failed so many people in this generation, I swear. Bro, Nationality is different from roots... He's Mexican/chicano but the point is that aside from the nationality, his actual blood & roots are indigenous.

[@conEso916]

@@hjmendoza71 he's Mexican American Chicano yes.

[@bundesautobahn7]

Tom Flores is one of those men in the NFL, where you have to say: About damn time he's inducted into the Hall of Fame. Congratulations, Coach!

[@antiherozjkgod1578]

I think Tom Flores might have had the most entertaining speech for a 84 year old man that has to go to sleep at 9 lol he’s pretty funny 😄 🇺🇸🇲🇽

[@dfreeman16s]

Dude he is great. I could listen to him all day.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

He really is. I've met him a couple times and he's all class, but sneaky funny. Really really good man.

[@velvetice100]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fiaestebanlara6092]

Confirmed

[@sitizenkanemusic]

About time! I'm a Mexican American from Central California. I grew up 30 min from where Tom grew up. This shows that us Latino men don't have to break our backs in in fields or doing hard labor- not that there's anything wrong with it. But we can do more! It's always good to see a successful Latino we can look up to!

[@georgep.burdell7237]

My Mexican grandmom (R.I.P.) liked Flores. There's also Kapp, Munoz, and Gonzo. And now we'll see Polynesians since Seau and Polamalu have led the way

[@BumfightkrewAmerica]

Too long. Better late than never But never late is better. A true Legend Coach thank you for everything. I’m Mexican American and it makes me feel so much better that you are inducted in the hof now. Finally!! We can do it !!

[@lao5960]

It was to long !!! He's always deserved it makes us all proud!!

[@earlmccrary9903]

You're right BROTHER, this man is a BONAFIDE LEGEND & a CLASS GENTLEMAN!!! THANK GOD 🙏 he is finally in the HOF, COACH FLORES 🏈💪🏽👏🏽🙌🏽💯

[@dudeda96er]

Si se puede 🇺🇸🇲🇽💪🏼

[@rxtsec1]

I'm so happy he lived for it

[@joeblaumer2085]

I’m not a Raider fan, but that doesn’t matter. This man should have stood on that podium many years ago.

[@nestorvargas4024]

Coach Flores and Jim Plunkett are the reasons why I will always be a Raiders fan. I was an LA Rams fan as a kid before the Raiders moved to LA in 1981. When I saw two men that looked like me wearing that Silver and Black, I was an instant fan. They brought a Super Bowl Championship to LA in 1983, that team is my all time Raider team. Coach Flores, you have no idea how you impacted my life. RN4L...

[@tatum702]

Wow . When he said about not bad for being grapes pickers. That brings you down to tears. What a great human being and humble man Coach Flores is.. all respects

[@conEso916]

I think that was Disguising word to say not bad for a Mexican. 👊🏼

[@TonyZ96]

@@conEso916 Back then the way the majority of the population viewed Mexicans /Chicanos as all they were good for is hard labor picking fields so he said that as not bad for a bunch Berry Pickers.

[@conEso916]

@@TonyZ96 exactly what I said he's saying not bad for a Mexican but used grape pickers because that's what white America thinks of Mexicans and Chicano's

[@brianschiltz4651]

Sam was Armenian and grew up in Fresno. He and Tom grew up on the farms. It was a nod to their backgrounds.

[@markschlingloff5155]

@@brianschiltz4651 It's a nod to the Central Valley CA.

[@MRHEEL-ys2rq]

Once a raider, ALWAYS A RAIDER!!

[@LucasFerreira-cq8qz]

84 and forever years old and still with a great sense of humor.

[@Dan-7550]

As a 49er fan... All I have to say is... Its about damn time this man got into the hall. Waaaaaay overdue. Congrats coach!!!

[@Warriorpoet79]

Respect.

[@victorpesadelo]

Thank you Tom , as a Brazilian fan of the raiders ,being from South America, you inspire me , first latino QB with a super bowl , first latino Coach and SB winner 2 times and one as assistant coach , amazing record as a coach , you got me crying , big inspiration and all the love for you , raider nation is proud and we thank you all you did for us!

[@ohmygonzalez]

He killed it tonight, I’m happy for Mr. Flores well deserved & GO RAIDERS 🤘🏽

[@efrainolvera5993]

Go Raiders, también un tributo a Al Davis... el gran pirata. Te amamos California.

[@lhart99]

A legend! Coach Flores, as a Giants' fan I want to congratulate you from the bottom of my heart. This was long over due.

[@efrainolvera5993]

El Gran Tom Flores, admirado en México buen estratega con los malosos Raiders

[@dudeda96er]

Si se puede 🇺🇸🇲🇽💪🏼

[@tommytrixter]

Im from chicago and grew up watching the bears early 80's till today.I aslo grew up loving the raiders.They alway's had something about them that i loved.I love coach and the guy's and alway's followed them as well.They would be my fav afc team of all time.Congrats coach,this was wayy long over due.Love live da raida nation !!

[@dandreramos34]

I’m a bears fan till I die, but being a Mexican American you have to have respect for Tom Flores

[@artmendez2480]

Congratulations my favorite Raiders coach, about FN time , now we need Plunkett, Branch, and Hayes

[@rickylarson6734]

I grew up playing football in Tom Flores Stadium. I'm so glad he got in and was able to deliver his speech. Such a legend!

[@fitopopsaf]

Sanger ca. That's what I'm talking about. Go Sanger Apache!!!!

[@SSSD210]

Yeeaaahhhh

[@chrshrprs]

559

[@ImEverythingYouCrave]

let's go Sanger!

[@SSSD210]

@@ImEverythingYouCrave if I'm not Mist he's the first hall of fame from sanger

[@juan_jacobo]

Sanger all day 🙌💯

[@michaelriverajr8891]

Should of happened a long time ago but I'm glad coach Flores is in canton. Great day for raider Nation

[@camerongarza3861]

Tom getting out his chair was so inspiring I teared up. Especially for his age to be honored it’s an honor to witness. Congrats Hall of Fame Coach!

[@chrisuncleahmad789]

The first coach to win a Super Bowl on a Wild Card team with the 1980 Raiders Also coached the 1983 Raiders, the last AFC team to win a Super Bowl for 14 years

[@pauljohnson3340]

One of only three to win rings as players, assistants, and head coaches. He was Len Dawson's backup in KC when they beat the Vikings. The other two to do that-Mike Ditka and Tony Dungy. Pretty good company.

[@caras2004]

Best speech by an honorable humble man

[@mg19cal]

I'm a 49ers fan, I *HATE* the Raiders, but being part Hispanic, this is a GREAT man and I grew up right down the street from Sanger, California. I coach against them in football and track every year, so I ALWAYS see "Tom Flores Stadium" multiple times a year. Congratulations Mr. Flores. ¡Se Puede!

[@monaestrada6256]

😂😂😂😂

[@sixfootfourmike]

Only about 3 decades overdue

[@CardsharkMr]

Class Class Class Man, I wish Him and Barbra all the best. Thanks Tom.

[@mrjinkorea]

So good to see Flores in the Hall. A great coach and a wonderful man. I also hope Jim Plunkett makes it in someday! 👍

[@RockbertoRocks]

Thank you Tom Flores... Your legacy of greatness will live on forever!

[@lokest]

As a Latino living in Canada 🇨🇦 I am so happy he finally got enshrined. Tom Flores was the reason I became a Raider fan nearly 20 years ago.Thank You Tom! And, Thank You AL for being so forward thinking and ahead of your time.

[@markschlingloff5155]

Really because he stopped coaching the Raiders for years when you became a fan. The coach back then is the coach now.🤔

[@lokest]

@@markschlingloff5155 the point of my comment, when I found out there was once a Latino head coach that was a super bowl champion. I became a fan of the Raiders organization. Stop your negativity.

[@jermis3762]

What a class act

[@Oliverklozov13]

When I think of alllllll the people whose careers started waaaay after this man's and how they ended up getting into the hof waaaay before him, it really pisses me off. The same can be said for numerous Raiders tbh. CONGRATS COACH FLORES!!!

[@raidernationfullmoonrecord9516]

Branch Lester Hayes are next!!!!!!!. raiders run the Hof....... RN4L!!!!!!!!!!

[@richardcorpuz6952]

Congrats Coach! Seeing you up there made me tear up a little. Go Raiders!

[@markschlingloff5155]

Hell yeah, My Grandpa went to High School with Tom Flores. They played together on the Basketball team. My Grandpa would love to see him enshrined. Congratulations Mr. Flores.

[@tone5037]

I'm crying like a little kid and I'm 50 yrs old, I'm latino and when we came to the U.S. in 1977 I fell in love with The Raiders. It feels like a family member is being enshrined, it means the world to Latinos nation wide and RaiderNation to finally see Tom in the H.O.F. We salute you champ🇸🇻🇲🇽💪🏽❤

[@michelleezeugo5098]

I’m proud of you Tom

[@chrisoakley5830]

He was a great coach for the Raiders.

[@Atizzle121310]

Took the NFL way too long to put this man in the Hall. RAIDER NATION IS STRONG! RAIDER NATION IS FOREVER!

[@johnkearney2513]

It’s about time that Tom Flores was inducted into the Hall of Fame. It’s ridiculous that it took this long. At least he lived to see it for himself. Thank you Tom for those exciting Super Bowl victories and for all you have done for the game of football.

[@raidordie9465]

Did it for the Raza ! 🇲🇽🇲🇽

[@fataldepth7709]

Deserved much for this!

[@TheInfamousDJ1]

As a fan this is a guy that should of gotten in years ago. We need Plunkett next. The Raiders are the NFL's soul, and I'm a Colts fan. The league is SO much better when they matter.

[@dnasty312]

And Clifford Branch 🏈🏃🏿‍♂️🏆🏆🏆

[@chrisoakley5830]

@@dnasty312 Branch should have been there long ago.

[@HyperionKing]

Look at that intensity from Howie long listening to his elders

[@roosevelt1933]

Best coach ever!!! Long live Raider Nation!!

[@paulgrieshop5024]

If your speaking about the raiders it would be John Madden but he took the torch and carried it well

[@jasonstewart650]

God bless, Coach. For us in the Raider Nation, it's hard to see the old warriors struggle. But happy to see this day finally come.

[@rickricky6058]

Nothing, but love from a Niners fan. My parents were also Latino immigrants. Coach makes us all proud.

[@JorgeSotoSonora]

Very Proud!!!!!

[@cartoonman717]

I’m getting so much emotions

[@paulgrieshop5024]

He was long overdue and he finally got in . Remember the writers had a vendetta against Ken Stabler and he got in after his death. Thank God Tom lived to be enshrined.

[@docswatchbox8321]

From a fellow Mexican-American whose family worked the California farms & produce fields, “Felicitaciones, señor. Nos haces a todos muy orgullosos.” (Congratulations, Sir. You make us all very proud.)

[@JorgeSotoSonora]

VERY WEEL SAID BROTHER.

[@KingKong-uc5xb]

I never knew Coach Flores's story! Awe inspiring ❤ 💗 💖 congratulations to a Raider legend

[@kevinkaatz883]

Great speech, real & down to earth. Loved having him as a coach. Congrats Tom Flores

[@Kendell062]

Tom Flores and Jimmy Johnson should have been the Hall a long time ago.

[@27RAIDERMAN]

Long overdue, made history first Hispanic to play QB in the NFL, first Hispanic to become an NFL Head Coach & first Hispanic Head Coach to win a SB. Won 4 SBs 1 as a player: KC Chiefs 1 as an Assistant Coach: Oakland Raiders 2 and a Head Coach: Oakland & LA Raiders Other person to do that Mike Ditka Next year Hopefully Jim Plunkett, Cliff Branch & Lester Hayes goes in the HOF as well!

[@jonhu4127]

A long overdue honor! Congratulations coach Flores! Thank you for your decades representing Raider Nation and Hispanic culture.

[@freedomworks3976]

Sanger , Fresno , Oakland , Los Angeles all shining bright !!!

[@briandeleon7753]

You finally got in Coach!!! Congratulations!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 10 years overdue but finally you are in, you are an inspiration and a pioneer for Latino/minority coaches and players in professional sports....Felicidades!!!!

[@mas2526]

Wow 84 years old!!! Great speech.....

[@unmalo2768]

Mr. Flores, thank you for being a Raider, and thank you for being an example to all Hispanics, we are proud that you represented us so honorably! Love you Sir!!! Go Raiders!!!!!!!!!!

[@omarmendez4263]

From Sanger, California to Canton, Ohio. Long overdue. Congrats, coach. Si de pudo. Just Win, Baby! 🏴‍☠️

[@johnnyfudpucker6187]

I was just a boy when Tom was the coach , now I am 55 and it brings a tear to my eye to see him finally get in. Way Over Due , As a player he has a SB, as an Asst he has a SB and as HC he has 2 SB'S . So glad he lived long enough to see it.

[@chrisoakley5830]

Same here. He deserves it.

[@radien239]

Remember meeting Coach Flo in 08. Well deserved

[@SSSD210]

Wooo from my home town of sanger California

[@adrianpilcher703]

Great to see and well deserved from a Packers fan. Long overdue.

[@SixTwoHemi]

This was a complete disgrace that it took this long 🤦🏽‍♂️ RAIDER NATION 4 LIFE

[@paulgrieshop5024]

I agree with you and look how they the writers had a vendetta against Ken Stabler and he goes in after he is dead

[@pitis2flie]

As a Mexican American who also grew up in the Central Valley and who’s parents also emigrated from Mexico, I’m not crying, you’re crying.

[@brentfoxx5385]

I'm A PROUD LIFE LONG STEELERS FAN & almost cried. Long overdue.

[@swoosh70]

This made me cry way over due !

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

Congratulation Tom Flores you deserve inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame head coach Los Angeles Raiders 1979 - 1987 and Seattle Seahawks 1992 - 1993 two Super Bowl championship 1980 and 1983 🏈

[@c.chavis6314]

Glad Tom Flores is in the HOF. But Man, it took soooo long.

[@sunnydayincali]

Every single Raider in the HOF means a lot to me We are Family. The original “Nation” Raider Nation thank you 🙏 God Bless us all. Tom Flores 💪🏽🇺🇸🏈

[@rogertorres2064]

Just like Jimmy Johnson, Kept scratching my head every year on why isn't Tome Flores in the NFL HOF. Super Bowl champ as a player, assistant coach, and head coach, much respect, it is about time!

[@raidersfan9378]

Much deserved! Loved his speech #RaiderNation

[@rafaelsale6364]

Tom Flores truly deserves to be in the pro football Hall of Fame, and long overdue at that.

[@stephenhughley8081]

Much deserved.

[@thomassel4897]

about time 🙏🏽🖤🙏🏽

[@aaronforbes1734]

Great speech ‼️

[@quotemenot7520]

Tom Flores coached the greatest Raiders team ever and no Raiders team will ever be half as good as the team he built. Thank you Tom, just brilliant.

[@anandguruji83]

2021 NFL HALL OF FAMER TOM FLORES

[@anandguruji83]

2021 NFL HALL OF FAMER TOM FLORES

[@skullisland2214]

Ty

[@GeauxTigers7189]

2021 NFL HALL OF FAMER TOM FLORES

[@heavyhitter1959]

Not a Raider fan, But certainly a fan of Tom Flores, His accomplishments speak tons about his work ethic and love for his family, Job, and the sport of football...

[@JorgeSotoSonora]

That was classy, Bro

[@martinavila6821]

Proud to have worked in the fields ,made you a hard worker and to acomplish more of Anything.we really bring the food to the tables for everyone ! Viva a todos.

[@conan6869]

well deserved congrats

[@nealnez6150]

Tom Flores you deserve it thank you wonderful memories when you were coaching the Oakland Raiders

[@Nhamp2000]

The only thing more overdue than Tom's HOF induction is Mark Davis visiting a competent barber.

[@paulgrieshop5024]

That's a good one

[@erniemartinez3075]

Tom Flores is Greatness NFL Hall of Fame forever God bless you Thank you 🙏

[@brendanmayhew6280]

A little too late but rather be late than never. Love Tom Flores true class act I played the Autumn Wind in my head the whole speech. Such a true Raider thank you Mr. Flores. Raider nation thanks you.

[@TravellingTrav1025]

Raiderssssssssssssssss!! RN4L😎 congrats coach Flores

[@ronaldbaldwin4505]

Harkens me back to a phone conversation I had with him circa 1982. He is a class act. I am very happy for him

[@RustyBlumpkins]

Too anyone who dislikes any hall of fame speech video. You deserve to be in the hall of shame. It doesn’t matter what team they played for, or what they did to your team...what matters is the humans they are and the players they became. All of them taught us lessons on how to be better in our chosen crafts, and as human beings. Stay positive, stay beautiful.

[@MikeRapisura]

Whenever someone asks me why I'm a raider fan I always say it's because I was born and raised in sanger ca. Growing up hearing about the iceman and having his niece as a teacher, I think being a Raider fan was inevitable and I'm trying to explain to my kids the significance. Salute to Tom Flores and everyone who represents the little guys.

[@MrNaturalSez]

I've been waiting for this for some time now. Many of us have been waiting for this for some time now.

[@dcbandnerd]

Woefully overdue but I'm grateful it finally happened and Coach Flores was alive to enjoy it. His Raiders beat my beloved team in Super Bowl XVIII and has always been one of the more underrated coaches in league history. Congrats, Coach Flores.

[@CarlosReyes-qe2iq]

Tom Flores is what the NFL is all about. A great mentor in the truest sense of the word. Congrats.