Patriots Today - Hannah and Tippett Interview

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[2:58] ..." I just been overwhelmed with one think. People at every step from high school college to pro level to friendships that I've been with two. Put together through. -- professional football. All I want to --"...

[4:11] ..." is really very close knit group. Strong bond men who come through. National Football League so I'm looking forward to bruised and sitting there and I'm I'm told that it's just from listening purposes for the rookie"...

[9:18] ..." And because what he's done with the New England area for the New England Patriots. Humanize former players the -- he's given us begin to. Walk well enough just poked out fact that we played knowing pitches"...

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[1:06]" Hi everybody and welcome Atlanta's Patriots today I'm Christine -- grad there's nothing to report from training camp on Friday because there is no practice the players are -- they'll be back this weekend. We live an interesting segment on our show today -- conversation. Between the only two career long Patriots that are now pro football hall of famers here's John Hannah and -- tip it."

[1:29]" I'm glad to be here with a teammate a man Andre Tippett. Grade and thousand dollars teammate demand with the Lakers it. But teammate on the all of finding -- Ohio. And I know when inducted in the hall blame you know a lot of thoughts went through my head and you know. Just who's got overwhelming in assume that the same things her going through your area right now."

[1:59]" Well first -- thank you. It. It has been special. Dating back to February when it only got -- word. And we knew we were together that that night. And seniornet jacket and knowing that it would be a matter of three or four months four ago mind. Really special. Have always been special to having you as a teammate. And no in the great news that you brought to the organization in the level of intensity that you played and had me even."

[2:36]" Now be considered -- But you. News. And I have been -- an awful lot of things."

[2:47]" What immediately. When I didn't get the words and I was you know in the Hall of Fame and that I would be. Of -- Fryman in August. I just been overwhelmed with one think. People at every step from high school college to pro level to friendships that I've been with two. Put together through. -- professional football. All I want to -- Should thank you and sit them."

[3:22]" What is it'd that you're look can probably afford to most of all those events which which one of these things scored the that I know the whole week is -- be is there any particular bed looking forward to."

[3:33]" Well obviously from medium really looking forward to the luncheon which I hear. Guys -- and schools -- just -- that and it paid off but they all. Make shoes that they did -- so obviously to me that says it that much means a great do so. All of you guys that are written in all the fame and then us as a rookie class. I was who want to get the message. Took us on how. -- carry ourselves. How we -- to represent. What is really very close knit group. Strong bond men who come through. National Football League so I'm looking forward to bruised and sitting there and I'm I'm told that it's just from listening purposes for the rookie class and so on the we take that Darden and and just enjoy that moment that special moment. The jacket presentation. I think is is really really. -- special opportunity to another one of those opportunities it changes. You sit back -- written here I am you know him being introduced. Two Republicans. And wearing that jacket."

[4:53]" Going back to that said he -- I think one thing you miss about it was effective. You know and and as though it meant a lot to me you would sit. It's also making sure that you know that your part of our thing you. You deserve to be there. And did you know you going to be accepted. You. It's not you know like when we rookies you know it's almost like he came in. He almost had to prove he had been apart you were part of the team and they finally made that I'll cut everybody has said he's their team. Close you have to go through training camp and you've ordered all the training camp with career but some Elvis. You're accepted. And everybody's you know you belong there's no question. And it. One of the things that although time instances. Told about this you know until they it's who's going to break and in. I'm thinking about here one odds right now that you're you're induction speech that you be together. I think I'm Wendell. On paper and probably use it dreadfully. A funny at the beginning your career you'd take some beatings especially in my office and elves would that is weaker when you can't -- Activities that you and your pity partners. When you start Gaudin -- plans well. Are there any guys there that you kind of her say and I really don't want to be imposing I though. -- a thousand times you know oil as a rookie. BQ and just wore me out one. You know when I got inducted turnaround about Pistons this. You play against him exit here then books as well go Schenscher must've got the club play. I don't know if that what the rules are now but I know. The abductor. Induction all my name is election speech. Had to be involved in football. In the NFL and you know because my dad had a you know -- in the NFL. I was -- have my dad. It got me involved playing him. You know it has passed away and but I know it was one of these thrills of my life. -- you know -- you know how much does -- mind who. And you know it's a great memory to have. That that guy and a new issue so influential in your life. Had did you go about and what does it mean to have. Mister Kraft induction into the Hall of Fame and what his what's that all about."

[7:40]" It was so easy for me after I. Thought about it has to remind and I kind of had it in my head even after I'd gotten -- announcement that. -- inducted. No one could have demise from coach to could've been Raymond berry. -- because my speech. We're going to in -- Pieces about. Frankfurt and she ran very so it -- that -- That in them all no blows. You know I've I've been real fortunate to be part is over position now or when the six. Point seven years. And."

[8:25]" Robert price the right way. The name jumps out at me and the idea of having him. Sooner. One."

[8:36]" If things that he's brought to this organization that you and I do you know regardless of all the other things have happened here we. -- reliable. Patriots are. You know that's on the team you and I know for me that's all I know. I've seen it when it was here. And I've been. With it while it was here. And played United. Known him for quite some time we've shared a lot of personally. And and other relationships with the years and I think he's been real excited for this and this is going to be. An exciting time. And because what he's done with the New England area for the New England Patriots. Humanize former players the -- he's given us begin to. Walk well enough just poked out fact that we played knowing pitches alone period of time so. It's no brainer."

[9:37]" Welcome to a club. Like us led them so -- abuse thing made them again. I don't know when you came in as a rookie you know. Always the only thing I was kind of upset it was a that you never that would get on the bed only tears -- advice. And you know. Little pokey and so he knows if we guess you for the cheers saying you fight song he'll turn it down -- I think I'm so -- movie double absolutely."

[10:16]" We just -- only small portion of the top. Hall of famers. You could see their conversation in its entirety right here on Patriots dot com."

[10:28]" All of us here Patriots today would also like to congratulate Andre Tippett. Don't forget you can watch his road to the Hall of Fame on Saturday. The Patriots all access and you could see more of what's going on in -- on the more from training camp right here on Toyota's Patriots today on -- we'll see that."

[10:46]" Join us Saturday August 2. Very special all access. Call to the hall. As we celebrate former Patriots linebacker -- induction into the pro football Hall of Fame and museum so that you can. Buy your way into. He traced to -- career back to his earliest days. From high school in New Jersey. The big tech university of violent."

[11:19]" Every dream."

[11:22]" Where it is. You live all. -- from other bowl. Welcome -- into the -- All we're all live the pro football Hall of Fame and on -- post induction. Saturday August 2. At 10 PM."