Wait!? He passed away AFTER the knock but BEFORE he got enshrined and got to wear his gold jacket and see his bronze bust. That sucks man. At least he got to know he was about to become a HOFamer.
@@Mothball_ I thought he passed after. Wasn’t the enshrinement in August 22? Idk. Either way heck of an honor and at least he got to know, like you said.
@@jrmizzgaminglounge oh, you’re actually right bc the new class gets announced at the end of a season and gets inducted a little before the next season starts, which would all be within the same calendar year, my bad. Good I’m glad he got the full experience then.
There's always a first in professional sports.
Art McNally is the first football referee in The Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Art passed away on New Years at 97 years old. Talk about a long life.
Wait!? He passed away AFTER the knock but BEFORE he got enshrined and got to wear his gold jacket and see his bronze bust. That sucks man. At least he got to know he was about to become a HOFamer.
@@Mothball_ I thought he passed after. Wasn’t the enshrinement in August 22? Idk. Either way heck of an honor and at least he got to know, like you said.
@@jrmizzgaminglounge oh, you’re actually right bc the new class gets announced at the end of a season and gets inducted a little before the next season starts, which would all be within the same calendar year, my bad. Good I’m glad he got the full experience then.
Art is 96 years old here!
So glad he got to experience this 🔥
He got inducted at 96 passed a year later he deserved this so much
My Father who is in Heaven now had a ton of respect for Art McNally. well deserved honor.
They gave his flowers while he is here
Dream come true for art, it’s amazing to see
For Anyone else looking for the music in the background, part of it is "Yesterday's Heroes" by Sam Spence
glad he got to see this. and looked good for 96
Who knows where football would be with this man
Far overdue.
Taglibue has gotten old man...
We all have.my friend
That’s messed up. To wait so long for the knock…to not care anymore.
Well tbh I don’t think he ever “waited” bc there’s never been an NFL referee inducted so it would have literally came out of nowhere for him.
@@Mothball_ that’s a very good point…thanks
nice try NFL
RIP Art, he died on New Year's day