Anthony Munoz, the first Cincinnati Bengals player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was the one doing the honors of informing the family of the second this past week.
It was Munoz who delivered the news via phone call to Ken Riley II informing him that his late father’s long wait was finally over and that he would be forever enshrined in Canton.
Riley II had previously vowed never to visit the hall until his father’s wait ended.
“It’s bittersweet,” Ken Riley II told Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com. “Just relief. And disbelief because it’s been over 30 years for this to finally happen. It’s like, ‘Wow.’”
Here’s a video of the historic moment:
A moment that will live in @Bengals history: @AnthonyMunozHOF telling his former teammate's son, Ken Riley Jr., that his late father will forever been enshrined in Canton.
Hall of Fame Knocks: Welcome to Canton➡️Saturday at 8:00 PM (EST) on @nflnetwork.#WhoDey pic.twitter.com/Swd2NuGK9X
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) February 11, 2023
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