What is celebration without a fantastic parade? Nothing, where I come from. And apparently the people who organize the Enshrinement Weekend in Canton, Ohio, feel the same way. We enjoyed a fabulous two hour parade that included not just the 7 enshrinees and their families in classic cars, but current HOF members as well. There were more than 15 different high school bands and floats with royalty on board. This parade even had horses and gigantic balloons. Piper LOVED the balloons. Here are her favorites.
Who doesn't love Super Grover and Oscar the Grouch, right?
Here are some of my favorite football players that went by. We were in the reserved bleacher seats and it was awesome. I will start with Floyd Little and his family because they are our friends and, as far as families go, the ones that cheered and waved the most. Riding in the car with Floyd is his son, Marc Little, who also did a fabulous job presenting him at the enshrinement ceremony.
Here are a few more of my favorite pictures of players that I think a lot of you will enjoy since many of you are also fans of the game.
The former Congressman from Okalahoma and Seattle Seahawk wide receiver, Steve Largent. 
Russ Grimm, one of the original Hogs and the first Hog to go in from the Redskins. Riding with him is former Offensive Coach from the Redskins and his presenter, Joe Bugel. 
Darrel Green is another legend here in DC since he spent his entire career as a Redskin. 
Jerry Rice went in as a 49er, but was a pretty good Raider too. They showed highlights of him during the enshrinement in some of his best Raider plays. Plus, in this particular picture, I think he was looking directly at me. Finally, Emmitt Smith with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. He was a total crowd-pleaser and smiled and laughed the entire time.
Finally, a shot of me, once again in Bronco gear (two days in a row), with my girlie. She had a great time and loved dancing to all the bands and seeing all the floats, royalty, horses, and, of course, the big balloons.
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