When August rolls around, the Indianapolis Colts will be preparing for the 2020 regular season. The team’s owner in Jim Irsay will have a big task at that time as the presenter for Edgerrin James’ Hall of Fame induction at Canton.
James, who was voted into the Hall of Fame last week, said it was an easy choice to choose Irsay as his presenter.
“Guy who signed my first paycheck,” James told 1070 The Fan this week.
Leave it to Edge to break news. Told @JMV1070 he's going to have Jim Irsay be his presenter in Canton in August.
'Guy who signed my first paycheck.'
Edge also broke news Saturday of being selected to Class of 2020 on Instagram account.
'From Gold Teeth to Gold Jacket.' https://t.co/3agpqjIF84— Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) February 6, 2020
Irsay was also the presenter for Colts legendary wide receiver Marvin Harrison at his induction in 2016.
It took a while for James to get into the Hall of Fame. But in his sixth year on the ballot and fourth time being a finalist, James will get his gold jacket and bust in Canton.
James spent seven seasons with the Colts after being the No. 4 overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft. He was an integral part of the Colts offense—he racked up five seasons with at least 1,250 rushing yards during his time in Indy.
The induction ceremony will take place during the week of August 6–9 in Canton, Ohio.