A year after the disappointment that turned into anger, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Drew Pearson is a Pro Football Hall of Famer.
Pearson was emotional and humble as he received the news from PFHOF honcho David Baker with his former quarterback Roger Staubach and Dallas Cowboys team owner Jerry Jones present.
The decision was announced officially during NFL Honors on Saturday.
A member of the legendary No. 88 Club in Dallas now becomes a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Congratulations to Drew Pearson. pic.twitter.com/hPCWx4Z5Eg
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) February 7, 2021
Tears flowed last year but for a different reason. Pearson said repeatedly, “They broke my heart … they broke my heart” after learning he would not be part of the Class of 2020.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxDbFn8DCz4
A year later, the original No. 88 will take his place in Canton, presuming the pandemic subsides and the ceremony can take place in August.