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Emmitt Smith apologizes for forgetting UF in Hall speech By Arnold Feliciano Gainesville SUN sports editor Published: Monday, August 9, 2010 at 8:13 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, August 9, 2010 at 8:13 a.m. Those University of Florida fans who were put off Saturday night when Emmitt Smith did not mention his alma mater during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech at Canton, Ohio, can rest easy. He didn't mean to overlook his days as a Gator, Smith said Sunday. Click to enlarge Former Dallas Cowboys player Emmitt Smith poses with a bust of himself after enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010. (Mark Duncan/ The Associated Press) The first apology came on Smith's Twitter page Sunday. "Thx to all for da good wishes about the hall of fame ... need to say a special hello to my GATOR Nation," Smith tweeted. "I sincerely sincerely apologize for not mentioning u last night in myhof speech. Gator Nation I jus got caught up in everything plz charge it to my mind not my heart!! Once a GATOR always a GATOR I loved everything the U of florida gave me." Smith again apologized during Sunday night's NBC telecast of the Hall of Fame game between the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals. Smith said he spoke for 24 minutes, four minutes past the allotted time, without a script Saturday night. "I forgot one most important ingredient, my Gator Nation," Smith told veteran broadcaster Al Michaels. "I sincerely apologize for not recognizing the University of Florida, Urban Meyer and (UF athletic director) Jeremy Foley and all the Gator Nation, because the Gator Nation truly helped me get on a platform at the collegiate level which led to where I am at right now here in Canton." Michaels then said, "Apology accepted in Gainesville" while Smith performed the Gator chomp. Meyer was among a contingent of Gator boosters and officials who attended the ceremony Saturday. Meyer invited Smith to stand on the sidelines during the 2006 and 2008 BCS Championship games. “It's a great day for the Gator Nation,” Meyer said. “I am extremely happy for Emmitt and his family and it was an honor to be on hand watching Emmitt's induction.” Smith, who starred at UF from 1987-89, is one of two Gators enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, joining defensive end Jack Youngblood, who made it in 2001. Smith's induction comes four years after he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, Gator Football Ring of Honor and the UF Athletic Hall of Fame. ________________________________ From: John Vega <zebu...@gate.net> To: Gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, August 10, 2010 1:06:21 PM Subject: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: A Hall of Fame apology and Tebow's new 'do --- 8/9 23:00 --- [Dooley] On Aug 10, 2010, at 8:36 AM, Shane Ford wrote: I'm in the camp that believes Smith simply forgot. His apology was too public and sincere for it to have been anything else. Was an article about the apology posted? http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20100808/ARTICLES/100809492/1136?Title=Smith-apologizes-for-forgetting-UF-in-Hall-speech -Zeb-- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
