First Things First: Cris Carter and Nick Wright It shows exactly why teams kept trading him......terrible character and decision making. Let him stay home and take him off the Madden cover. He is doing exactly what children do when they dont their way....pout and stay home
The NFL HOF committee used extra criteria not part of their own rules as justification for why he didn't get in earlier. Dan Fouts made that clear. They have no moral high ground here since they broke their own rules. Cris you being held out for was a crime. But imagine if they let it out they kept you out because of your drug history and not because they thought your play told them you weren't worth of getting in? T.O. would have less of a claim if the Hall did not make it clear they kept him out specifically because they didn't like him for things he did off the field. And your experience doesn't mean it should be the norn by which other players should wait. T.O's decision may be petty but so was the committee's reasoning.
First Things First: Cris Carter and Nick Wright Every man has to decide for himself what is important to him and stand on HIS OWN principles and ideas. Not the Hall's, not Chris Carter's, not the media's, not society's. HIS OWN. Just because all receivers except Rice had to wait doesn't mean its the right thing. "The Hall" are hypocrites. You all know that and have said as much yourselves. I respect T.O. even more now. It doesn't take the platform of the Hall for T.O. to express his love and gratitude for those who helped make his career possible. The Hall was wrong for their treatment of T.O.. His reaction was just that. A reaction. A sensible and justifiable one at that.
HitmanStark Yep. Shannon said in so many words that he (Shannon) even as a HoFer, wasn't even the best football player to grow up in his household! BTW, Sterling Sharpe was a beast.
I understand why T.O. doesn't want to attend. If this is how he really feels about it in his heart of hearts right or wrong then respect his decision PERIOD let no man tell you otherwise.
Jay Ferg5 nah it just shows that he's bitter and a crybaby. He was campaigning to get voted in and then he finally gets elected and he now chooses not to attend the ceremony? Come on man it's clear that he is trying to stick it to them for not making him a first-ballot inductee
Jay Ferg5 OK so Y play Da Game!! Black's could not play n da NFL at one point!! U and T.O.! Need 2 get your mind right!!!! Facts of life Family!!! And he will not ever work on TV!!! Hola
When Chris DID get in he showed respect for the highest award in his chosen profession. It's about family, coaches and TEAMMATES....not the media. That's the problem.
it's not "just blac people". because cc may have felt different before he should see where TO is coming from. same energy imo also means see it from the POV you had before a change in circumstance or at least understand it.
Everyone gets mad when someone don’t just fall in line. TO said he ain’t need the Hall to validate him as a player and after the snub the first 2 years he ain’t care no more. So applaud him for not being fake and showing up. Cris what makes you happy may not be same for another.
I get why Cris Carter love his mom. I get it. But to pat your mom on the back for her “sacrifices” when she had 7 kids at under 30. What would have happened to Cris if he wasn’t blessed with the ability to play football? Your mom didn’t “sacrifice”. She raised you like she was supposed to. Mothers get all the credit if their kids turn out to be very successful, but none of the blame when their kids turn out to be bums and criminals and failures. Parents don’t need a pat on the back for doing what the supposed to do, as kids don’t ask to be here. They certainly don’t ask to be born into poverty.
CaramelBeauty03 Them speaking up on his behalf didn’t change a thing so your point is?! The message he’s sending is not aimed at anyone who has supported him, this is SO much bigger bro
Monee Boiii All facts...This was his time to finally stick it to his critics....He's just not that smart...Helluva football player, nice guy, but not smart.
Monee Boiii nah it just shows that he's bitter and a crybaby. He was campaigning to get voted in and then he finally gets elected and he now chooses not to attend the ceremony? Come on man it's clear that he is trying to stick it to them for not making him a first-ballot inductee
IM MII Yes, Lebron has more criticism but the Media always attacked TO's character, like he was a bad guy when he didn't have any off the field issues. He really didn't get along with certain teammates and coaches.
Chijioke Onuoha Media? How about former coaches, TEAMMATES and Hall of Famers? Football is the ultimate TEAM sport. T.O ain't T.O with Joe Dingbat throwing him the the ball and Mr Softie blocking.
ripDenmarkVesey which ones youve talked too? You've conversed with these hof'ers and ex coaches? Nope. Everybody giving their opinion (whining) is doing it on some media platform.
People keep saying “He could’ve changed how people see him.” Maybe, just maybe, he doesn’t care about how people see him. And honestly, if he feels that way, I can’t blame him. For years, so many people criticized him, slandered his name, and tried to paint a negative picture about who he is. So why should he, all of a sudden, go out of his way to try to prove anything to people who won’t like him one way or another? He said he chose to celebrate a different way. At the end of the day, that’s his choice, and he shouldn’t be shamed for it.
Cam Newton #1hunnit #supercam #futuresbmvp what you don’t understand is that this is not “sticking it to em” all he’s doing is screwing over himself and the people who got him to where he is today.
Ss Ss why do you think TO cares about what others think ? He obviously weighed that in his decision and doesn’t care about what others think compared to the people that actually matter to him.
He waited 2 years which is one of the shortest wait times to get in the Hall, period. Certainly amongst wide receivers. To my knowledge, only Jerry Rice waited less time
The NFL couldn't care less if he attends or not. As Cris Carter eloquently stated, and to use your words, the only person who TO is "sticking it to", is TO, his family and everyone else that helped him achieve at his elite level.
Sticking it to the nfl???? LMAO. There will be many more HOF's after him and the league will still be around when TO is dead and gone. Dumb move on his part
t sanders how is he sticking it to the NFL? He's sticking it to himself. The HOF ceremonies will still go on so he's doing something that he's going to regret later on
lol if you think the NFL is bad look at nascar its literally a bundle mess that I don't even think the owners know how the playoffs or rules work now of days
As a T.O. Fan he has the right to decline... However as a fan I want him to have his moment for all that he has accomplished. I hope he doesn't regret this years later but we all have our journey and must do what we feel is right
Industry is going to protect industry. Terrell Owens is a Hall of Famer regardless of if you all vote them into the Hall of Fame a lot and I think that's a more important message. You should criticize an organization that treat athletes different because if the criteria has been achieved then why are the results delayed. I'm proud of Terrell Owens who is my second favorite athlete of all time. I've loved to watch him on the field but more importantly I love how he is his own man off the field and doesn't let Media critics influence him to protect an organization like that Hall of Fame that doesn't treat all athletes by the same Book of Rules.
He's upset because the Hall purposely tried to humiliate him by inducting him the same year as Randy Moss, while making Randy Moss first ballot. They have comparable stats, neither has won a ring, they were both locker room distractions and Moss got to play with (arguably) the greatest QB of all time in Tom Brady.
Commentators & spectators never seem to amaze you anymore “ they seem to have alll the answers” T.O. My favorite football player all time’ Just because he’s invited doesn’t mean he have to come” it’s majority the hall don’t understand that T.O.has a whole lot of pride & principles & he won’t except your late offer
T O is the realist he spoke his mind and told them like it is and his talent speaks for its self. You can't call yourself a man doing everything everybody else is doing. You have to stand for something if not you're just going to fall for everything everyone else is falling for. A man stands alone.
Thank you so for pointing out that fact. It is also a fact that CC refuses to just be truthful about the hof...it is far from an honorable organization. "Hall of Shame" would be more fitting in my opinion.
Mr. Carter...may i say, your mother did an amazing job. You sir are a man of class...and a true talent. It was a pleasure to watch you play. It is an honor to hear about your mother.
he's not screwing over the people who got him here he thanked the people who got him here 10 fold and randy Moss was just as much a distraction as T. O. T. O played hard for every team Randy played trash in Oakland and Chris just made it about him and they are 2 different people
dee boi Can you even name the quarterbacks he had in Oakland? Can you name a runningback? The coach? That team was a joke & the laughingstock of the NFL. Randy was the only threat on offense & every single team knew it. Qb couldn’t even get him the ball, which is saying something bc all you had to do was throw it in his general vicinity. Add that to the fact that defenses would overload to his side of the field & you can see why his impact was so low on that team. In fact, for his whole career, Moss only had a really good quarterback for ONE season. That was Tom Brady & guess what happened? He shattered every single season record he could get his hands on. Now, imagine if he had a Tom Brady for 5 years. He would have the most yards, td’s, & probably receptions of anyone, ever. He really would be the GOAT
I congratulate Terrell Owens on all of his accomplishments and if he chooses to not show up for His HOF ceremony...that’s His choice and I respect him for that.
D Moore idk if you were old enuf to watch CC, decent speed, very good route runner and probably the best hands the nfl has seen. T.O. Freak athlete and great player. But I’d probably take CC
His point was that it's still am honor. And the reason critics used against TO by not voting him first ballot are all validated in why they held it against him. TO should go so that he and his family can celebrate his legacy.
i respect T.O for his stance. There is another lesson in life to be learned, which is sometimes you should not need someone else's validation for you to value your worth. If it wasnt for his attitude he wouldnt have been as successful in football most likely. You know how long Em' had to wait for a grammy? As an entity theyve decided to punish the man. Aight then, keep your ceremony.
I think he's doing perfectly the right thing Keep in mind those writers kept him out of the first year of eligibility because of who they believe he is as opposed to what he's done on the field. Essentially what he's doing is protesting the Hall of Fame process
Wow. CC and his appreciation of his mother. I salute and have a even more respect for him. IMO, The HOF is a moment never to be duplicated. The family, friends, coaches, supporters deserve to see you there.
Its not ok... for the voters to deny TO.... for 2 years the hall... so it's ok that he deals with it how he does.... he always says he doesn't need validation from people who ain't even played the game at its highest levels....
Please Chris Carter, all those names of wide receiver's are good & all. But T.O. we're talking. 1 of the best Wide Receiver's of all time, snubbed over & over? I don't blame T.O. My favorite dude. I support T.O. 💯%
Listen to anyone that's played team sports into their adult hood and maybe we can even use high school as an example. They're all brainwashed lol. I don't know how any grown man can be told what to do day in and day out without being able to respond in the manner he sees fit if he feels like he's wronged. The voters were telling T.O. that he'll get in when we tell him he can get in. T.O. is saying to them I'm not going to hurt any longer and I'll take how I feel in my own hands. Is that really wrong? I've just never been of the opinion that I need to know others think I'm good at something when it's obvious I am. Hitchcock never won an Oscar for Best Director. The guy that dominated the movies for over 20 years. Why? Because they thought he was pretentious. At some point you have to stop allowing other people to control the narrative.
It's not that the hall made him wait, it's why they made him wait. It wasn't about numbers or hardware. It was the drama. They robbed T.O of the opportunity to show he could be a better teammate as a h.o.f member by keeping him out. Do not completely obsolve the hall for their role in his decision.
Why are they so quick to tell T.O. to just let it go since they made him wait when they shouldn't have, but then they're telling him hes wrong for wanting to acknowlege his accomplishment the way he sees fit?🤔🙄
Hey Chris Carter. If your mother lived a "horrific", younger life, it was nobody's fault but her own. Her being irresponsible isn't your fault and it definitely isn't Owen's fault. 2:04 you said she got kicked out, at 2:25 you slipped up and told the truth. She quit. And having 7 children you can't financially support by the time you're 25 are bad decisions. Fortunately, you made good decisions that awarded the ability to go get her masters. It wasn't just about them making TO wait. They were coming up with reasons why he shouldn't be in the HOF at all. Now they waive their hands like Moses and he's suppose to jump up like he's excited. They kept him out of the HOF out of spite, not his abilities on the field.
I think that Cris was right with what he said and he could 've put how he felt in that 15 min speech but sometimes with some people, the pain & hurt that you go through in life is so great that you can't let go of the feeling of the hurt and pain it can and will ruin your life if you let it, I think in years from now he will look back on this and know he missed his greatest opportunity to shine! PS. I feel that what Cris said about him not going will get back to him
You don't get to slander a guy's name and then expect him to show up. TO is a first ballot Hall of Famer unlike you Cris, we don't care that others like yourself had to wait. Get over it.
Yeah but he would cry and they would get too much of a kick out of it. To not go shows way more balls! It shows that he knows who he is and doesn’t need their platform or verification. They need his because without him being in the HOF then they are an obvious farce. So they have to put him in and announce him. They don’t deserve his respect, since they are a childish establishment.
Difference is TO should have never had to wait the dude top 3 all time. Cris carter doesn’t even make that top 5 list. Rice moss TO. Then there’s everyone else.
T.O.'s career highlights are far flashier than C.C.'s but anyone who knows football would take C.C. over T.O. Carter moved chains and caught anything thrown in his direction. T.O. was a freak athlete with explosive ability but not a naturally gifted receiver. He dropped plenty of balls in his career and declining his invitation to the Hall of Fame is his latest dropped ball.
Tinothy Washington I think it should be a mixture of players and media personnel.. not just media voting on sports SOME never played.. oh yeah you are crazy if you think Adam Vinatieri doesn't believe in the Hall Of Fame.. that guy saved teams..
What was the purpose of grandstand protests with the H.O.F. committee wearing tee shirts about his career and statistics... Unfortunately, T.O. continues his turbulent legacy. Now he's punishing his children who never really got an opportunity to see him play, deprive them of watching and participating in their father's H.O.F. enshrinement... There's no fool like an old fool! Simply incredible. Good luck with that T.O.
I'm over here laughing so hard. T. O is like forget that y'all don't want to give me a chance to get back in the NFL man I'm only in my forties so forget me forget you too.
Aye man, black men and black boys are tired of just going along.. Now do understand, we do appreciate those white men in positions of power, that actually did what they said. Every black man path is different, we don't need nobody telling us we're great, its not changing our living conditions or people.
Aaron Prime Goodman ur comment reminds me of a verse from the bible .. it goes something like when I was a child ..I talked like a child..I spoke as a child ...I thought like a child... when I became a man I put childish things away... u should put childish things away brother
I understand T.O.'s frustration and why he declined but he has to understand that other greats have waited even longer than him. This isn't a good look. Accepting the invite would have been so much better for him, even in the public eye.
He didn't cry to get in cried that he wasn't in. He declined because he was disrespected. He is a top 3 receiver why should you have to wait? They should let you in when your eligible everytime
TO Missing Dis Is Prolly For The Better Cause He Doesn’t Bite His Tongue So I’m Sure His 15 Minute Speech Will Be Directed Strictly Towards Those Voters Who Made Him Wait!! 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
I think it's pathetic how you want T.O. "To remake how we view him". Let the man do as he feels. The only thing that matters is he is good with his life.
Moss with the Raider, “I play when I want” and he’s a first ballot. HOF need to get their priorities straight on who’s a distracting player according their T.O. guidelines.
Quan Bailey. Randy was more athletic but he didnt have the heart T.O. Had. As far as number Owens had more receptions and Moss only had 3 more TOUCHDOWNS. Its a wash.
Michael Jordan speech was awesome, some ppl say he was bitter from being cut in high school but in the speech it was to show his competitive nature. He wanted to prove he should have not been cut. Jordan even thanked his rivals magic, Isaiah Thomas, pat Riley, to name a few. It was a great speech I thought for the NBA. Cris Carter speech is also moving and I strongly recommend any of u to watch it. It means the world to these guys who make it to the HOF and it seems TO just tossed it away like it's nothing.
Michael Jordan was never cut in high school. Michael Jordan as a sophomore wanted to make varsity but he didn’t so he played jv and scored bunch of 40 point games
Should’ve played a violin 🎻! TO was unjustly criticized and then they wanted to be able to give him some kind of last rights of spanking and have him come to them on blended knee. All true football fans know he is the best receiver ever (especially now that we know Rice cheated with the grip glue😁)! They need to have him in there or they become an obvious farce. He can handle them how he wants. All CC’s thanking mom stuff is good for CC but it doesn’t make the HOF establishment right.
Jason U. You shouldnt how classless and cowardly you are to call an elder someones mother a hoe. Because you know if you said that to her sons you wouldn't like the consequences.
I feel what chris is saying but at the end of the i go back to what t.o. has said his numbers speak for themselves so i cant be mad that he dont wanna be involved.
Agreed with all of them. It’s the highest honor for a player, have some respect T.O. John Lynch still hasn’t been inducted yet, and that man was a game changer at safety. He ain’t complaining and neither should T.O.
These guys articulated this perfectly. A 44 y/o man is so petty that he refuses to allow the guys who wanted him there and who fought for him to get there, he decides to NOT allow these people to celebrate his career with him. Mind-boggling. 44 years old. I'm around his age and have grown kids and GRANDKIDS. How rotten would my grandkids be if they saw their granddad acting like Terrell?
What are your thoughts on Terrell Owens declining the invitation to his Hall of Fame enshrinement?
First Things First: Cris Carter and Nick Wright I agree with t.o they was being petty with him they deserved this decision!
First Things First: Cris Carter and Nick Wright
It shows exactly why teams kept trading him......terrible character and decision making. Let him stay home and take him off the Madden cover. He is doing exactly what children do when they dont their way....pout and stay home
The NFL HOF committee used extra criteria not part of their own rules as justification for why he didn't get in earlier. Dan Fouts made that clear. They have no moral high ground here since they broke their own rules. Cris you being held out for was a crime. But imagine if they let it out they kept you out because of your drug history and not because they thought your play told them you weren't worth of getting in? T.O. would have less of a claim if the Hall did not make it clear they kept him out specifically because they didn't like him for things he did off the field. And your experience doesn't mean it should be the norn by which other players should wait. T.O's decision may be petty but so was the committee's reasoning.
First Things First: Cris Carter and Nick Wright Every man has to decide for himself what is important to him and stand on HIS OWN principles and ideas. Not the Hall's, not Chris Carter's, not the media's, not society's. HIS OWN. Just because all receivers except Rice had to wait doesn't mean its the right thing. "The Hall" are hypocrites. You all know that and have said as much yourselves. I respect T.O. even more now. It doesn't take the platform of the Hall for T.O. to express his love and gratitude for those who helped make his career possible. The Hall was wrong for their treatment of T.O.. His reaction was just that. A reaction. A sensible and justifiable one at that.
I just wished Chris could have gave this message directy to T.O. first and had the heart to heart talk.
Shannon Sharpe acknowledging his brother during his HOF is one of the best ever
HitmanStark Yep. Shannon said in so many words that he (Shannon) even as a HoFer, wasn't even the best football player to grow up in his household!
BTW, Sterling Sharpe was a beast.
That speech was really emotional. Great speech.
So inspirational
I understand why T.O. doesn't want to attend. If this is how he really feels about it in his heart of hearts right or wrong then respect his decision PERIOD let no man tell you otherwise.
Jay Ferg5 nah it just shows that he's bitter and a crybaby. He was campaigning to get voted in and then he finally gets elected and he now chooses not to attend the ceremony? Come on man it's clear that he is trying to stick it to them for not making him a first-ballot inductee
Jay Ferg5 OK so Y play Da Game!! Black's could not play n da NFL at one point!! U and T.O.! Need 2 get your mind right!!!! Facts of life Family!!! And he will not ever work on TV!!! Hola
Jay Ferg5 Agreed I whether him being 100 about it regardless whether he goes or not.
Mel Joseph shut df up
TO was never bigger then any team he played on, and he is definitely NOT bigger then the HOF.....this is why he should have been keep waiting.
CC had a different perspective before he himself got in the hall. Keep the same energy....
Dickerson Jean-Baptiste
He aint been the same since he got on this show tbh
When Chris DID get in he showed respect for the highest award in his chosen profession. It's about family, coaches and TEAMMATES....not the media. That's the problem.
Dickerson Jean-Baptiste i hate when black people say "keep the same energy". Like you cant change your mind or learn more.
TBH I do too. You got me there. People's opinions do evolve. I still think CC is hypocritical but you make a valid point.
it's not "just blac people". because cc may have felt different before he should see where TO is coming from. same energy imo also means see it from the POV you had before a change in circumstance or at least understand it.
Everyone gets mad when someone don’t just fall in line. TO said he ain’t need the Hall to validate him as a player and after the snub the first 2 years he ain’t care no more. So applaud him for not being fake and showing up. Cris what makes you happy may not be same for another.
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!
Dude made a fake jacket dude definitely cared lol stop it
Thank You!!!!!!
"he aint need to Hall to validate him huh", and "he aint care no more".
Eric Allen you trying to be funny?
I get why Cris Carter love his mom. I get it. But to pat your mom on the back for her “sacrifices” when she had 7 kids at under 30. What would have happened to Cris if he wasn’t blessed with the ability to play football? Your mom didn’t “sacrifice”. She raised you like she was supposed to. Mothers get all the credit if their kids turn out to be very successful, but none of the blame when their kids turn out to be bums and criminals and failures. Parents don’t need a pat on the back for doing what the supposed to do, as kids don’t ask to be here. They certainly don’t ask to be born into poverty.
Malevolent Elephant do u remember when CC threw his mother under bus on national tv a few years ago
Malevolent Elephant preach
Darrien Williams nope. I will have to go back and check that out
Darrien Williams nope. I will have to go back and check that out
You obviously didn't grow up in that sort of environment ...you shouldn't speak on things you're not that familiar with
A top 3 receiver ever shouldn’t wait
DeAndre Johnson Cris Carter waited 5 years, Shannon Sharpe had to wait almost 9 years??
Mohamed Khaled TO is better than both.
Mohamed Khaled TO's career was far better than both of theirs.
DeAndre Johnson It doesn't matter he's in now. Be a man and move on.
DeAndre Johnson it still doesn't excuse TOs childish antics. He should be the bigger man an prove how much better he is over them.
If the Hall is wrongly keeping people out, why hasn't someone put their foot down by now?? CC made this extremely too personal.
Eric Hollis thank you
James Jackson that's really disrespectful man 👎
James Jackson 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 prolly some bangin head to 😂😂😂😂
its not wrongly keeping people out
CaramelBeauty03 Them speaking up on his behalf didn’t change a thing so your point is?! The message he’s sending is not aimed at anyone who has supported him, this is SO much bigger bro
They denied T.O, now T.O denied them lmbo. The hall of fame is a joke. 😆😆😆
i dont blame em the only reason why i disagree is because all the ppl who didnt want you are gunna say "see, this is why we didnt want him"
Monee Boiii All facts...This was his time to finally stick it to his critics....He's just not that smart...Helluva football player, nice guy, but not smart.
But he’s in so their opinion is null now.
Monee Boiii nah it just shows that he's bitter and a crybaby. He was campaigning to get voted in and then he finally gets elected and he now chooses not to attend the ceremony? Come on man it's clear that he is trying to stick it to them for not making him a first-ballot inductee
Wesley Pipes yea he should act like a good boy FOH
yep he showed them..after begging for their acceptance he doesn't show up. He proved he's a boy by begging
T.O is the most unfairly criticized athlete in the history of the sport, nobody can tell him how to handle this.
Giovanni Lee Jr lebron?
IM MII the fact that you even compare his criticism to lebron says all you need to know
Terrence Lewis ? Lebron has way more pressure and unfair criticism than TO ever did. Period
IM MII
Yes, Lebron has more criticism but the Media always attacked TO's character, like he was a bad guy when he didn't have any off the field issues. He really didn't get along with certain teammates and coaches.
So what. He should man up and stop being so sensitive.
T.O. can do whatever he feels like doing
Mark Belanger exactly, I love when media gets mad
nobody can do whatever they feel like doing.
Haitian Sensation that's cuz you live in haiti
Chijioke Onuoha
Media?
How about former coaches, TEAMMATES and Hall of Famers?
Football is the ultimate TEAM sport. T.O ain't T.O with Joe Dingbat throwing him the the ball and Mr Softie blocking.
ripDenmarkVesey which ones youve talked too? You've conversed with these hof'ers and ex coaches? Nope. Everybody giving their opinion (whining) is doing it on some media platform.
I wouldnt decline if i were him but i do NOT blame him, IT IS ABSOLUTE BLASPHAMY that he is not a first ballot hall of famer
BootyBleach He's confirming their reason why they made him wait.
Actually he doesn't deserve to be 1st ballot. Only one deserved to be and that was Jerry
Did you listen to Chris at all? All these guys had to wait. Childish and selfish to decline
John Doe all the guys listed he has vastly better stats then them. Plus Randy Moss is a first ballot and he got better stats then Randy.
BootherJr obviously he cares that’s why he ain’t coming.
People keep saying “He could’ve changed how people see him.” Maybe, just maybe, he doesn’t care about how people see him. And honestly, if he feels that way, I can’t blame him. For years, so many people criticized him, slandered his name, and tried to paint a negative picture about who he is. So why should he, all of a sudden, go out of his way to try to prove anything to people who won’t like him one way or another? He said he chose to celebrate a different way. At the end of the day, that’s his choice, and he shouldn’t be shamed for it.
Aquil S exactly I support t.o in whatever he does
The problem is that he does care, he wants constant attention, he is in fact addicted to it, this was just another way of getting it
My thoughts exactly.
I think it’s also the fact that randy got in as a first ballot and he didn’t and they are going in together
Mally Mal that's a big reason why. TO said he thought randy shouldn't go in
MikeBNumba6 why shouldn't have randy got in the hall of fame he is arguably the 2nd best receiver ever
kiddglory5 I agree, but TO said randy should wait just like he did
MikeBNumba6 randy wasnt crying
CaramelBeauty03 wow
He’s been snubbed for no reason so y not stick it to em T.O
Cam Newton #1hunnit #supercam #futuresbmvp what you don’t understand is that this is not “sticking it to em” all he’s doing is screwing over himself and the people who got him to where he is today.
Facts...do hof really want T.O to get on stage and say some T.O shit😂😂😂
Ss Ss why do you think TO cares about what others think ? He obviously weighed that in his decision and doesn’t care about what others think compared to the people that actually matter to him.
Exactly
He waited 2 years which is one of the shortest wait times to get in the Hall, period. Certainly amongst wide receivers. To my knowledge, only Jerry Rice waited less time
This isn't about u Chris or any other critic , its bout what T.O. and what he believes in.
PERIOD!!!!
I love that he’s sticking it to the NFL. This is the worst league in sports in my opinion....
t sanders but he's not. They'll move on without him.
The NFL couldn't care less if he attends or not. As Cris Carter eloquently stated, and to use your words, the only person who TO is "sticking it to", is TO, his family and everyone else that helped him achieve at his elite level.
Sticking it to the nfl???? LMAO. There will be many more HOF's after him and the league will still be around when TO is dead and gone. Dumb move on his part
t sanders how is he sticking it to the NFL? He's sticking it to himself. The HOF ceremonies will still go on so he's doing something that he's going to regret later on
lol if you think the NFL is bad look at nascar its literally a bundle mess that I don't even think the owners know how the playoffs or rules work now of days
As a T.O. Fan he has the right to decline... However as a fan I want him to have his moment for all that he has accomplished. I hope he doesn't regret this years later but we all have our journey and must do what we feel is right
Exactly principles & pride T.O. Dnt except sympathy
Industry is going to protect industry. Terrell Owens is a Hall of Famer regardless of if you all vote them into the Hall of Fame a lot and I think that's a more important message. You should criticize an organization that treat athletes different because if the criteria has been achieved then why are the results delayed. I'm proud of Terrell Owens who is my second favorite athlete of all time. I've loved to watch him on the field but more importantly I love how he is his own man off the field and doesn't let Media critics influence him to protect an organization like that Hall of Fame that doesn't treat all athletes by the same Book of Rules.
IT'S A FREE COUNTRY, IT'S HIS RIGHT.
I think TO is upset that Randy is in 1st Ballot while he waited plus they are going in the same year
CC's HOF speech was great. It brought tears to my eyes.
He's upset because the Hall purposely tried to humiliate him by inducting him the same year as Randy Moss, while making Randy Moss first ballot. They have comparable stats, neither has won a ring, they were both locker room distractions and Moss got to play with (arguably) the greatest QB of all time in Tom Brady.
Commentators & spectators never seem to amaze you anymore “ they seem to have alll the answers” T.O. My favorite football player all time’ Just because he’s invited doesn’t mean he have to come” it’s majority the hall don’t understand that T.O.has a whole lot of pride & principles & he won’t except your late offer
Really loved Chris Carter inputs on it...and good story about his mom
aaron conners he made it about himself. He took it personal
T O is the realist he spoke his mind and told them like it is and his talent speaks for its self. You can't call yourself a man doing everything everybody else is doing. You have to stand for something if not you're just going to fall for everything everyone else is falling for. A man stands alone.
T.O. is better than every person Chris listed in the beginning lol
Thank you so for pointing out that fact. It is also a fact that CC refuses to just be truthful about the hof...it is far from an honorable organization. "Hall of Shame" would be more fitting in my opinion.
Mr. Carter...may i say, your mother did an amazing job. You sir are a man of class...and a true talent. It was a pleasure to watch you play. It is an honor to hear about your mother.
he's not screwing over the people who got him here he thanked the people who got him here 10 fold and randy Moss was just as much a distraction as T. O. T. O played hard for every team Randy played trash in Oakland and Chris just made it about him and they are 2 different people
dee boi Can you even name the quarterbacks he had in Oakland? Can you name a runningback? The coach? That team was a joke & the laughingstock of the NFL. Randy was the only threat on offense & every single team knew it. Qb couldn’t even get him the ball, which is saying something bc all you had to do was throw it in his general vicinity. Add that to the fact that defenses would overload to his side of the field & you can see why his impact was so low on that team. In fact, for his whole career, Moss only had a really good quarterback for ONE season. That was Tom Brady & guess what happened? He shattered every single season record he could get his hands on. Now, imagine if he had a Tom Brady for 5 years. He would have the most yards, td’s, & probably receptions of anyone, ever. He really would be the GOAT
dee boi Owens is a baby.
Jerome Powell so was moss, the clown say I’ll play when I want to in Oakland😂😂😂
Randy was not as much of a distraction to his teams as TO and Randy did way more with less.
Shouts out to TO for being a stand up guy!
TO said bunk the hall lol this move adds to the mystique that is T.O. lol I love it.
Nothing but respect for Cris and his mama after this segment!
I congratulate Terrell Owens on all of his accomplishments and if he chooses to not show up for His HOF ceremony...that’s His choice and I respect him for that.
EXACTLY
Salute Chris,thanks for your service!
No one Chris Carter named including his self could hold TO jock strap
D Moore idk if you were old enuf to watch CC, decent speed, very good route runner and probably the best hands the nfl has seen. T.O. Freak athlete and great player. But I’d probably take CC
Your absolutely right!
T.o is better than cc💯
D Moore
Facts
His point was that it's still am honor. And the reason critics used against TO by not voting him first ballot are all validated in why they held it against him. TO should go so that he and his family can celebrate his legacy.
Carter never changes. It's always about him, No matter what the topic.
i respect T.O for his stance. There is another lesson in life to be learned, which is sometimes you should not need someone else's validation for you to value your worth. If it wasnt for his attitude he wouldnt have been as successful in football most likely. You know how long Em' had to wait for a grammy? As an entity theyve decided to punish the man. Aight then, keep your ceremony.
gone2deep
His no quit attitude and wanting to win excelled him to those records.
GREAT SPEECH!! good for you C.C your a great guy and i appreciate the honesty thank-you for sharring.
I think he's doing perfectly the right thing
Keep in mind those writers kept him out of the first year of eligibility because of who they believe he is as opposed to what he's done on the field.
Essentially what he's doing is protesting the Hall of Fame process
Wow. CC and his appreciation of his mother. I salute and have a even more respect for him. IMO, The HOF is a moment never to be duplicated. The family, friends, coaches, supporters deserve to see you there.
Idc if he didn't show up🤷🏾♂️ his legacy remains as 1 of the best receivers ever
Its not ok... for the voters to deny TO.... for 2 years the hall... so it's ok that he deals with it how he does.... he always says he doesn't need validation from people who ain't even played the game at its highest levels....
Marcus Thomas obviously he does.
Marcus Thomas He want a first ballot guy. Period.
Marcus Thomas he was no question a first ballot it’s just unfortunate they use off field factors for how long you have to wait
+XdangleshowX8 Isaac Bruce has been waiting for 4 years. He isn't crying and throwing a tantrum like TO did.
kalel33 I agree but TO still has better numbers barely but he does
Please Chris Carter, all those names of wide receiver's are good & all. But T.O. we're talking. 1 of the best Wide Receiver's of all time, snubbed over & over? I don't blame T.O. My favorite dude. I support T.O. 💯%
God is my King He really didn't wait that long. CC shouldn't have had to wait 5 years, but he did and he was appreciative when he got in.
Bruh he waited 2 yrs... NOBODY except one person got in the first ballot. He ain’t that good
Your attitude plays a part in everything. People just dont like T.O. It matters
if TO had 100% support through out his career like he should have, he wouldve been the most dominating force in the NFL and shattering records
Listen to anyone that's played team sports into their adult hood and maybe we can even use high school as an example. They're all brainwashed lol. I don't know how any grown man can be told what to do day in and day out without being able to respond in the manner he sees fit if he feels like he's wronged. The voters were telling T.O. that he'll get in when we tell him he can get in. T.O. is saying to them I'm not going to hurt any longer and I'll take how I feel in my own hands. Is that really wrong? I've just never been of the opinion that I need to know others think I'm good at something when it's obvious I am. Hitchcock never won an Oscar for Best Director. The guy that dominated the movies for over 20 years. Why? Because they thought he was pretentious. At some point you have to stop allowing other people to control the narrative.
So well put CC!!! Spot on!
It's not that the hall made him wait, it's why they made him wait. It wasn't about numbers or hardware. It was the drama. They robbed T.O of the opportunity to show he could be a better teammate as a h.o.f member by keeping him out. Do not completely obsolve the hall for their role in his decision.
Remarkable story about his mother, very humbling!
Great decision TO, I’m proud of you my brother!! #BeYourOwnMan
Why are they so quick to tell T.O. to just let it go since they made him wait when they shouldn't have, but then they're telling him hes wrong for wanting to acknowlege his accomplishment the way he sees fit?🤔🙄
CC waited so long because he's most remembered for being the Second best reciever on a great team, who underachieved!
Hey Chris Carter. If your mother lived a "horrific", younger life, it was nobody's fault but her own. Her being irresponsible isn't your fault and it definitely isn't Owen's fault. 2:04 you said she got kicked out, at 2:25 you slipped up and told the truth. She quit. And having 7 children you can't financially support by the time you're 25 are bad decisions. Fortunately, you made good decisions that awarded the ability to go get her masters. It wasn't just about them making TO wait. They were coming up with reasons why he shouldn't be in the HOF at all. Now they waive their hands like Moses and he's suppose to jump up like he's excited. They kept him out of the HOF out of spite, not his abilities on the field.
Cris "My mom was a loser and Football is my ENTIRE life " Carter.
when jenna is talkin about cc accolades & he just smiles, MAN my heart smiled @6:20
I think that Cris was right with what he said and he could 've put how he felt in that 15 min speech but sometimes with some people, the pain & hurt that you go through in life is so great that you
can't let go of the feeling of the hurt and pain it can and will ruin your life if you let it, I think in years from now he will look back on this and know he missed his greatest opportunity to shine! PS. I feel that what Cris said about him not going will get back to him
C. C. My goodness you are a powerful speaker.
Art Monk had to wait longer than all them!!!
thomas Jenkins
exactly and he was the precursor to the 100 catch receiver and he was a championship ball player.
thomas Jenkins never heard of him
Too bad....Google him then.
He got more rings than most of the receivers they mentioned.
thomas Jenkins I’m good because football is rigged I don’t care I just love seeing folks argue over sports lol
You don't get to slander a guy's name and then expect him to show up. TO is a first ballot Hall of Famer unlike you Cris, we don't care that others like yourself had to wait. Get over it.
Facts
He should go and make a T.O speech😂😂😂😂
jon snipe 😂😂😂
Yeah but he would cry and they would get too much of a kick out of it. To not go shows way more balls! It shows that he knows who he is and doesn’t need their platform or verification. They need his because without him being in the HOF then they are an obvious farce. So they have to put him in and announce him. They don’t deserve his respect, since they are a childish establishment.
Difference is TO should have never had to wait the dude top 3 all time. Cris carter doesn’t even make that top 5 list.
Rice moss TO. Then there’s everyone else.
Facts
T O a LEGEND AND HAS GUTS FOR NOT GOING AND TAKING A STAND. THESE GUYS DONT GET IT. DONT TOLERATE THINGS THAT ARE UNACCEPTABLE
The way Jenna was looking at CC had me contemplating whether she was contemplating switching sides if even for a moment lolz.
T.O.'s career highlights are far flashier than C.C.'s but anyone who knows football would take C.C. over T.O. Carter moved chains and caught anything thrown in his direction. T.O. was a freak athlete with explosive ability but not a naturally gifted receiver. He dropped plenty of balls in his career and declining his invitation to the Hall of Fame is his latest dropped ball.
Respectful Holmz dropped balls still got 155 tds and carter got 110 lol I’ll take t.o anyday
can't take him on Hall of Fame day. He won't be at the ceremony.
Respectful Holmz Carter isnt half the WR TO is
Nope T.O. was a flat out monster could take a 2 yard screen 80 yards any play Cris Carter couldn't do what him or Moss could physically
Straight from the heart, this right here is why I've always loved CC. Lots of great athletes have came out of ohio but there aren't any like Cris.
Get off your high horse Chris Carter! Just because he believes in something different and doesn’t need the validation.
speak Chris Carter. . . . . .Outstanding. . . . .Great mom you have!! great career! great show. . . . .
About 3 or 4 kickers that should be in the hall so it isnt about talent. It's a popularity contests. and he wasnt with them.
Lastkingof33 I know it'll never happen but they really need to take the fate of these players out of the media's hands.
Tinothy Washington I think it should be a mixture of players and media personnel.. not just media voting on sports SOME never played.. oh yeah you are crazy if you think Adam Vinatieri doesn't believe in the Hall Of Fame.. that guy saved teams..
Kenrick Eason Oh yeah he definitely deserves to be in... Yeah a panel mixed of both would work
What was the purpose of grandstand protests with the H.O.F. committee wearing tee shirts about his career and statistics... Unfortunately, T.O. continues his turbulent legacy. Now he's punishing his children who never really got an opportunity to see him play, deprive them of watching and participating in their father's H.O.F. enshrinement... There's no fool like an old fool! Simply incredible. Good luck with that T.O.
T.O isn't going because he's waiting on Romo, that's his quaterback man 😢.
I'm over here laughing so hard. T. O is like forget that y'all don't want to give me a chance to get back in the NFL man I'm only in my forties so forget me forget you too.
Aye man, black men and black boys are tired of just going along.. Now do understand, we do appreciate those white men in positions of power, that actually did what they said. Every black man path is different, we don't need nobody telling us we're great, its not changing our living conditions or people.
Aaron Prime Goodman ur comment reminds me of a verse from the bible .. it goes something like when I was a child ..I talked like a child..I spoke as a child ...I thought like a child... when I became a man I put childish things away... u should put childish things away brother
Justin Harrison being successful and a leader of youth, is far from childish. No bible quotes needed., just proven.
Not everything is about race. Christ
Nicholas Pegasus oh my bad
Aaron Prime Goodman lol when white men speak their minds you respond with hate. Go away black supremacist
CC heartfelt.
I actually remember being brought to tears by Cris Carter's HOF speech, listen to it if you've never heard it.
Chris you have a wonderful mother real talk Big bro!
The same mom he threw under the bus???
"Mom u were wrong"😁😁😁
TO doesn't need to celebrate his induction the way others would like him to. everybody is different with different priorities, simple as.
I understand T.O.'s frustration and why he declined but he has to understand that other greats have waited even longer than him. This isn't a good look. Accepting the invite would have been so much better for him, even in the public eye.
Ahmad Hosein I agree 100%....I wish he'd see that, but that his decision so I can respect it.
In the "white" public eye you mean? Blk people stand with TO decision regardless
Wow i always respect CC
He cried and cried to get in but decline the invite, I don't get TO
Yooo Fam he's still in the hall of fame. He never said he wants to give a presentation
Yooo Fam because he's a child in a forty year old body
You don’t get more than TO. You don’t know the story.
he's a real black man
He didn't cry to get in cried that he wasn't in. He declined because he was disrespected. He is a top 3 receiver why should you have to wait? They should let you in when your eligible everytime
So what is it CC? Did she get kicked out of school or did she quit school? You said both.
TO is just seeking attention, because that's what he's about. Why does everyone continue giving it to him?
same reason kim and kanye still gets it
Mark James. You do realize by watching and commenting YOU are giving TO attention so ask yourself why?
The media loves T.O., even if he would have kept his decline on the down low; it still would
have got out. Terrell Owens = News.
Mark James ,it looks like you are giving him attention.
Pablo Esco. EXACTLY PEOPLE ARE DOING EXACTLY WHAT T.O. WANTS THEM TO DO. HES BEEN THE LEAD STORY FOR WEEKS
Holy cow. Respect on Chris Carter. I didn’t really think TO declining was that big of a deal. I am well rebuked.
TO Missing Dis Is Prolly For The Better Cause He Doesn’t Bite His Tongue So I’m Sure His 15 Minute Speech Will Be Directed Strictly Towards Those Voters Who Made Him Wait!! 🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️
T.O is a free man. His can do what he wants. Bless his heart.
If CC had not been a great athlete bet she wouldn’t have got her masters.
No shade towards her either. I just felt like CC was using his life as an excuse to bash another mans choice.
T.O. listen to Chris he's telling you the truth. I luv the emotions that Chris shows he is one of the All time Greatest just like you.
Chris Carter just swayed me.
Chaundrail Moreland Shannon Sharpes thoughts on this on this will also change your mind (on Undisputed)
That's right Mr Carter sir you had one of the best speeches
F the hall of fame , I don't blame him, he was first time , Chris Carter wasn't even close to T O 's level ,
Love you Chris Carter!!!
I think it's pathetic how you want T.O. "To remake how we view him". Let the man do as he feels. The only thing that matters is he is good with his life.
Terrell Owens is the best wide receiver ever! They disrespected the fans by not making him a 1st ballot Hall of Fame
Ray Williams jerry rice might differ lol
Lol he's not better than moss. To lead the league in drops more than twice
Ray Williams no he's not and why are people defending his cry baby decision.
Idk bout that, but top 3 forsure
Jerry Rice says "hi"...
T.O DID EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT WOULD HAPPEN, he got people talking about him good work mr owens!
I agree with T.O. Moss should have waited too.
Santiago Wood No he shouldn't have.
Santiago Wood Moss was the most athletically gifted WR I have ever seen and I've been watching since the 80s. Moss' best as better than T.O
Moss with the Raider, “I play when I want” and he’s a first ballot. HOF need to get their priorities straight on who’s a distracting player according their T.O. guidelines.
Santiago Wood
Randy Moss better than Terrell Owens
Quan Bailey. Randy was more athletic but he didnt have the heart T.O. Had. As far as number Owens had more receptions and Moss only had 3 more TOUCHDOWNS. Its a wash.
Michael Jordan speech was awesome, some ppl say he was bitter from being cut in high school but in the speech it was to show his competitive nature. He wanted to prove he should have not been cut. Jordan even thanked his rivals magic, Isaiah Thomas, pat Riley, to name a few. It was a great speech I thought for the NBA. Cris Carter speech is also moving and I strongly recommend any of u to watch it. It means the world to these guys who make it to the HOF and it seems TO just tossed it away like it's nothing.
Michael Jordan was never cut in high school. Michael Jordan as a sophomore wanted to make varsity but he didn’t so he played jv and scored bunch of 40 point games
Why’s everyone so quite when cc is talking about his mother lol
bro, you gonna let any impassioned dude speak about the hardships their mom went thru, especially CC lol
Should’ve played a violin 🎻! TO was unjustly criticized and then they wanted to be able to give him some kind of last rights of spanking and have him come to them on blended knee. All true football fans know he is the best receiver ever (especially now that we know Rice cheated with the grip glue😁)! They need to have him in there or they become an obvious farce. He can handle them how he wants. All CC’s thanking mom stuff is good for CC but it doesn’t make the HOF establishment right.
Jason U. You shouldnt how classless and cowardly you are to call an elder someones mother a hoe. Because you know if you said that to her sons you wouldn't like the consequences.
I feel what chris is saying but at the end of the i go back to what t.o. has said his numbers speak for themselves so i cant be mad that he dont wanna be involved.
Chris Carter missing the point what meaningful to you may not be to others
king71vet exactly, carter a boss man yes sir no sir kinda guy
Facts!
CaramelBeauty03 It’s called trolling
Agreed with all of them. It’s the highest honor for a player, have some respect T.O. John Lynch still hasn’t been inducted yet, and that man was a game changer at safety. He ain’t complaining and neither should T.O.
I love that TO did this... im sure Brown noser CC wont like it.
These guys articulated this perfectly. A 44 y/o man is so petty that he refuses to allow the guys who wanted him there and who fought for him to get there, he decides to NOT allow these people to celebrate his career with him. Mind-boggling. 44 years old. I'm around his age and have grown kids and GRANDKIDS. How rotten would my grandkids be if they saw their granddad acting like Terrell?