Chiefs Say Canton-Bound Willie Roaf Is 'Worthy Of This Extremely Prestigious Honor'

by Joel Thorman on Feb 5, 2012 7:28 AM CST

Willie Roaf is going to the Hall of Fame. That feels good to say. Roaf didn't spend his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs but we still claim him as one of our own so this is a great weekend for Chiefs fans.

Chiefs owner Clark Hunt weighed in on the announcement that Roaf was Canton-bound.

"On behalf of my family and the entire Chiefs organization, we are thrilled to congratulate Willie Roaf on his well-deserved selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2012. Willie is one of the finest offensive lineman to suit up in a Chiefs uniform and is worthy of this extremely prestigious honor."

11 Pro Bowls. Four-time AP All-Pro. Member of two All-Decade teams. Yeah, I'd say he's worthy of the honor.

"In his four seasons with the Chiefs, Willie anchored one of the best offensive lines in the National Football League," Hunt said. "Today's announcement solidifies his place as one of the greatest offensive lineman in the history of pro football."

Years later we now know how spoiled we were to get Roaf. He came to KC when he was 31 years old and coming off of a season-ending injury. It was a risky move, yes, but one that clearly paid off.

Congrats to Willie Roaf. Well, well deserved honor.

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The definition of left tackle. You are the best sir, THE BEST!!!!!!!!

Raider,Bronco,charger hater ------ In that order.

by theothertonyg on Feb 5, 2012 7:59 AM CST reply actions

the Chiefs are correct, Willie Roaf is more than "worthy" of Canton

as is Will Shields

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by upamtn on Feb 5, 2012 8:15 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

That's for sure

"If you keep doing what you're doing, you'll keep getting what you got."
Yogi Berra

by Supersport on Feb 17, 2012 7:42 PM CST up reply actions

Thank you Willie

Thank you Willie for your loyalty as a chief,we need more players like you to set a fine example to our younger generation.your the Best.

by chiefsfool on Feb 5, 2012 8:27 AM CST reply actions

It's funny...

If I remember correctly, Roaf was the one who talked Shields out of retiring so they can come back for one more year only to see Roaf retire before the training camp. Roaf and Shields should have made the HOF TOGETHER…because I never saw a grown man like Ray Lewis (mic’d up) bawling his eyes out about how he was double teamed on every play on MNF in 2004! Shields OWNED him! LOL!

Anyway, congrats on your HOF, Roaf, and thanks for the most memorable offense I ever saw for the KC Chiefs.

by angrydeafman on Feb 5, 2012 9:12 AM CST reply actions

Next up, Will Shields and Deron Cherry

Deron Cherry for HOF :
6x Pro Bowl Selection (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988)
Associated Press First-team All-Pro selection (x3) (1984, 1986, 1988)
Associated Press Second-team All-Pro selection (x2) (1983, 1985)
1986 NFL 101 AFC Defensive Player of the Year
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
6yrs 100+ tackles

by Pacific Chief on Feb 5, 2012 1:09 PM CST reply actions