Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Drew Pearson was selected as a senior finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a vote from the Hall's Senior Committee.
"Thank you for the call. You made my day, and you made my life," Pearson told Hall of Fame President David Baker on the call informing him of the nomination. "How can I thank you? I'm crying, and I haven't cried in a long time. Happy tears. I've been waiting for this call for so long."
Pearson spent his entire 11-year NFL career with the Cowboys, helping the team win the Super Bowl after the 1977 season.