Here’s the people Dwight Freeney thanked in his speech

CANTON, Ohio (WISH) — Dwight Freeney walked smoothly across the stage with a beaming smile on his face, wearing his brand new gold jacket that he received the night before. To his left was his bronze bust for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

He turned around and gave Colts owner Jim Irsay a handshake, who was wheeled up to Freeney in his wheelchair. Freeney chose Irsay to be his presenter at his enshrinement.

Then, he began his speech. It was a long list of saying thank you to everyone who helped him get to that moment, being enshrined in the most exclusive club of football players.

First was Irsay. Freeney thanked him, calling him the best owner in the NFL.

Next was the to Hall of Fame, for the incredible honor to be part of this class.

Then came his family.

Freeney thanked his dad, who was his first coach. His dad got him into sports and pushed him to be all that he could be.

He thanked his mom, for being to all of his games since high school.

He thanked his older brother, saying “boy did we used to get after it.”

Next, he moved to his wife, who he thanked for making the post-football part of his life so much easier.

Then he thanked his two daughters. He said he sometimes thinks he could come out of retirement and play again but is quickly humbled when he can’t even catch his three-year-old daughter running down the hallway ...