2018 Hall Of Fame

Terrell Owens has clearly hurt the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s feelings.

Owens has decided to not attend the Hall of Fame’s induction ceremony, even though he’s part of this year’s class. The HOF has said that’s unprecedented. Instead, Owens has planned to give his speech at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he played his college ball.

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Clearly that’s not what the Hall’s directors want. Induction weekend is a huge deal in Canton. They probably never considered that anyone would voluntarily skip their prestigious event.

So how will the Hall of Fame handle this unusual situation? In the most immature way possible. It appears they’ll act like Owens doesn’t exist.

How will Hall treat Owens during ceremony?

In an interview with the Talk of Fame Network, Pro Football Hall of Fame executive director Joe Horrigan said Owens will not be mentioned during the gold jacket ceremony on Friday or the induction ceremony on Saturday. It seems that if you showed up in Canton on induction weekend after being on the moon for a year, you wouldn’t know Owens is in the Class of 2018.

“The focus is on the guys who are here,” Horrigan told the Talk of Fame Network.

It seems that the Hall believes that to truly be in its select group, being a five-time All-Pro, finishing second in career receiving yards and second in career receiving touchdowns isn’t enough. You also have to show up and give a speech, or the Hall won’t acknowledge you