Former Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey spoke for 30 minutes and 34 seconds during his Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement speech on Saturday night and he saved some of his most powerful words for last.
Bailey delivered an eloquent message, through tears, to make a profound statement on race relations in America.
“Tonight, I thanked many people who supported my career and many of you are my closest friends,” Bailey said. “Some of you are also considered experts of the game as much as I am. Out of the people I mentioned tonight, most of you are black men.