Remember when, foolishly, voters kept former Washington wide receiver Art Monk out of the Pro Football of Fame? During that time, we heard the excuses as to why Monk hadn’t been voted into the Hall of Fame.
Monk finally made it in 2008. He joined former teammate Darrell Green in the 2008 class that ranks as one of the more special nights in franchise history since Dan Snyder bought the team in 1999.
Since retirement, Monk has maintained the same low profile as when he played. He did make a trip to Ashburn during the 2022 NFL season, along with fellow “Posse” members Gary Clark and Ricky Sanders, to spend time and have dinner with Washington’s current wideouts.
This week, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Oh., is honoring Monk with a special display celebrating his career during its “Gold Jacket Spotlight.”
With Art Monk in our #GoldJacketSpotlight, this special display honoring his career is being featured in Canton throughout this week.
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— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) February 21, 2023
It’s good to see Monk receiving some love. Fans these days will never know how great of a player Monk was. And he did it much like current Washington star Terry McLaurin.
Monk was unassuming, hard-working and the ultimate teammate. When he retired, he was the NFL’s career leader in receptions, a record since surpassed by multiple players. However, considering the era Monk played in, his 940 career receptions were an outstanding achievement. He also held the record for most consecutive games with a reception, which has also been surpassed.
Records are meant to be broken, but Monk’s greatness will forever be on display in Canton.