Does Pat Tillman Deserve Hall of Fame?

[CYVADER]

SI.com - Magazine - Pat Tillman: Remember His Name - Tuesday September 5, 2006 5:46PM

A very good read about him from a few years ago when i used to subscribe to SI. i have a TON of respect for this man

[jdoggivjc]

I don't think he should be voted in.

But it would be a good move to honor him there in some way. Similar to those "lifetime achievement" awards at the Oscars.

The NFL got plenty of publicity and mileage from what Tillman did. Stands to reason they should do something....

He already is - or at least he was 2 years ago when I visited the Hall.

Does he belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Not IMO. While he was a good football player, he wasn't great, and likely never was going to be had he had the opportunity to finish his career - he likely would never have been a HoF-type of career. So just because he quit his very lucrative and well-paying career to fulfill his patriotic duty, enlisted, and give up his life for this country automatically qualifies him for the HoF? The Humanity HoF, maybe (if one existed), but not the Pro Football HoF...

[mikeiastat]

Interesting question. I can see merits in arguments on either side of the issue.

Pat Tillman shouldn't be voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame - Peter King - SI.com

While I belive that Pat Tillman deserves all the credit in the world for being an all time great human being, the FOOTBALL hall of fame is built/meant for that kind of recognition. It is not a reflection of his person to not recognize him as a HOF football player. Its not the hall's job, nor would the hall do his legacy justice if it tried. He did more than football and should be honored in so many other ways.

The Hall should focus on the people for which it was created. Tillman should be remembered. And for much more than his football carreer. Nothing wrong with acknowleging what he did for country, but not as a Hall of Fame Football player.

[2forISU]

He was voted in by the players of the hof...so yes