Why is john riggins in the hall of fame

That's you on the line every day. The most successful guys on a football field are those that have the highest threshold for pain. The most successful guys in the business world are those that have the highest tolerance for frustration. Courage is at the root of any human achievement because it breeds confidence.

It is what helps you stay on course when you're trying to do your job and not giving yourself permission to fail. Seize Your Moment. I said to Joe Gibbs: "Give me the football. I'm ready to play. Don't take me out. Recent News. Client Testimonials. John Riggins. Ranges are presented as a guideline only. Speaker fees are subject to change without notice. For an exact quote, please contact your Leading Authorities representative. First name.

Last name. Phone number. Event Date. Privacy Policy Please see our privacy policy regarding how we handle data. Download Profile. Speaker Video. Download Topics. He depended on his offensive line to get a push or create a hole for him to hit, and he hit it hard. Even without the offensive line, Riggins would have been good, but he probably wouldn't have been Hall of Fame good, and might not have a shiny Super Bowl ring.

Despite my shock at him not being in Canton this weekend, I doubt that he is unhappy for his former teammate. In fact, I'm willing to bet he is ecstatic that a Hog finally was recognized by the Hall of Fame committee. For those of you who don't know the history, Riggins used to be employed by Dan Snyder on his Sports Talk radio network.

Riggo had his own program that aired on the afternoon drive time, I believe it was p. There was one other station in D. Not liking the competition, Snyder bought that station and kept its afternoon program, The Sports Reporters, and let Riggo go. I don't know if the party was invitation only or not, but if it was, Riggins might not have been invited. If he was invited, his animosity towards Snyder and the franchise might have made him uncomfortable showing up.