Former Oakland Raiders quarterback Ken Stabler was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame posthumously, but his family will not receive a Hall of Fame ring or the gold jacket Stabler earned.
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All living inductees receive both the ring and the jacket, but the Hall of Fame opted not to send Stabler's family either of the items he earned.
.@ChicagoBears legends D. Butkus, R. Dent, D. Hampton & G. Sayers will receive @KayJewelers Ring of Excellence at half of @ESPNMondayNight pic.twitter.com/aRkda6brwz
— Pro Football HOF (@ProFootballHOF) October 31, 2016
Stabler's daughter, Kendra, addressed the issue on Twitter.
@JimRoss93366948 @ProFootballHOF @ChicagoBears @KayJewelers @ESPNMondayNight sadly, my Dad does not get a ring.
— Kendra Stabler Moyes (@KendraSMoyes) November 3, 2016
Yes, seriously. No jacket, no ring. My Dad deserves it, dead or alive! He gave so much to the game we all love. https://t.co/bpHRsPcyPD
— Kendra Stabler Moyes (@KendraSMoyes) November 4, 2016
Stabler arguably should have been inducted years ago prior to his death, but either way, it's a bad look for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hopefully they make amends soon.
(h/t Silver and Black Pride)
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