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Oct 23, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts to an incomplete pass during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

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Oct 23, 2022; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) reacts to an incomplete pass during the second half against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
It?s always heartening when your results bear fruit. When the world recognizes your achievements. In a heartwarming video surfacing across Instagram recently. One of the NFL?s greatest cornerbacks was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Playing with an NFL legend during one of the seasons, the cornerback?s dedication to the sport won him the ultimate award.
Darrelle Revis, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback was inducted in the Hall of Fame. The retired player who was once Tom Brady?s Bucs team-mate got emotional as his mother appreciated his efforts. The former super bowl champion was featured in a video shared by NFL on Instagram. He went through emotions as his mother proudly congratulated her son for achieving all of his dreams.
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Darelle Revis?s mother is proud of his Hall of Fame induction
What does it mean to leave a legacy? What does it take to leave a mark on the sport you?ve loved your entire life? Ask Darelle Revis and he?ll give all the answers! The former cornerback shared his trade with New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Patriots, and the Chiefs. Now as he was inducted into the 2023 Hall of Fame class, he had a special member who congratulated Revis on his induction. The 4X First-Team All-Pro winner’s mother Diana Askew congratulated her son on the induction through an Instagram reel and cited it as the player?s greatest achievement.

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NFL, American Football Herren, USA Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Aug 5, 2023 Canton, OH, USA New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs former cornerback Darrelle Revis poses with his mother Diana Askew with his bust during the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Canton Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium OH USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xKirbyxLeex 20230805_jla_al2_189
As Tom Brady?s ex team-mate listened to his mom, the 7X Pro Bowl winner?s face beamed with a smile as his mother continued to praise his efforts. His mom ended her speech by calling her son ?You?re my Revis Island? which got a laugh from the cornerback.
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Darelle Revis goes on a nostalgic journey in his speech
Revis and his mother share an emotional relationship. The cornerback?s mother was his support and ?first coach? as the former Bucs players remembered. On Saturday, Revis touched up on the key personalities who have made him a champion. The NFL stalwart spoke volumes about his mother.
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The player fondly remembered how his mother prioritized education along with sports. “I remember if I wasn’t doing well in the classroom, you would take away the very thing I loved, which was playing ball,” Revis further said. “At the time, I didn’t appreciate you taking the ball away, but it was to make sure I had the same focus in the classroom as I did in sports. Thank you for always knowing what path I needed to take to make it here to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.”
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The bond between a son and mother is special. The credits for Darelle Revis?s journey from a college player to a Hall of Fame induction can be given to his mother.
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