Saturday, August 2, 2014

Ray Guy: Wearing That "Gold Jacket" With Pride

Ray Guy is now in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He is deservedly  the first and only punter inducted into the Hall and wearing the "Gold Jacket". A product of McDuffie County, Georgia and Southern Miss University, Guy could have been a professional in either one of two other sports had he taken a different athletic choice. He was that good in baseball and basketball, as well as football. Congratulations tonight Ray Guy! I'm proud to know you, and proud for having the opportunity to compete in the same Georgia high school region as you when you were at Thomson High School. You put the "special" in special teams play at every level you competed in. As you said in your induction speech, the road was often difficult, but now your journey is indeed complete. And what a special journey it was! Thanks, Ray.