The schedule for the Hall of Fame inductees is worked out down to the minute. They do, however, sit down with the media for a lengthy interview the day after they receive their gold jackets. San Francisco 49ers former owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. spoke for more than a half an hour about a variety of topics ranging from work ethic to if he would ever return to the NFL, which he wouldn’t. I may transcribe the whole interview at some point but for now, I’ll share some of the highlights.
DeBartolo first spoke about what a whirlwind the whole weekend has been and how he has come full circle, back in Ohio, just 40 miles from where he grew up, receiving the most prestigious award anyone can receive in the NFL.