Vernon Davis addresses Pro Football Hall of Fame eligibility while reflecting on his football career

Vernon Davis was one of the best tight ends of the 2000s. The versatile pass-catcher played 14 years in the NFL, and his 7,562 receiving yards rank No. 11 among tight ends all-time, while his 63 receiving touchdowns rank No. 7.

No San Francisco 49ers tight end has caught more touchdowns for the franchise (55), and when Davis decided to retire following the 2019 season, he did so a two-time Pro Bowler, one-time All-Pro and Super Bowl 50 champion.

This upcoming year, Davis is eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the first time, along with other former stars such as quarterback Eli Manning, running back Marshawn Lynch and kicker Adam Vinatieri. For Davis, to one day reside in Canton would be the honor of a lifetime. 

“That would mean the world to me,” Davis told CBS Sports, “that would mean so much. I mean, I worked my hardest. All glory to God. I wouldn’t know what to do. When you make it to the Hall of Fame, that’s the pinnacle, that’s the highest you can go, there’s nothing higher than that when it comes to sports.

“Sometimes I look back on my career right now, and I don’t know how I was able to make it as far as I made it and achieve all the things that I achieved. It just seems so hard now that I’m not playing. Just the journey, being a kid making the leap from high school to college, then from college to the pros like that? And playing at such a high level? It’s one thing to just go and play for two years — I played 14 years at a very high level… But the Hall of Fame would mean so much to my family, so much to all the people that love me and it would leave something behind that can never be taken away.”

Davis has been reflecting on his football career as of late. In fact, he just released his own memoir titled “Playing Ball: Life Lessons from My Journey to the Super Bowl and Beyond,” which delves into his upbringing, football success and new life as an actor.

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-08-25 17:11:21

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