Social Reactions: Tony Dungy Enters the HOF

Former Buccaneers Head Coach Tony Dungy entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, see some of the best reactions from around the league on social.

Aug 07, 2016 at 03:06 AM

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Saturday night, former Buccaneers head coach Tony Dungy walked across the stage in Canton and gave his speech before being forever enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Congratulations, Head Coach @TonyDungy! Hall of Famer on and off the field. #NFLHallOfFame pic.twitter.com/mME868BzpV
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 7, 2016

You're golden, Coach. Welcome to Canton!#DungyHOF (Via @NFLNetwork)https://t.co/we12QS5nmk
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 7, 2016

Congratulations for Coach came many ways through many platforms, from winning percentage to his impact off the field to the boundaries he broke in revolutionizing the game for African Americans.

"Tony Dungy broke down a barrier and it forever paves the way for others to do what he's done." - Tom Jackson pic.twitter.com/9NsIZIxbG5
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) August 6, 2016

Congrats to @TonyDungy 148-79 as head coach @tbbuccaneers & @Colts, Hall of Fame leader & person. Welcome to @ProFootballHOF
— Michael Signora (@NFLfootballinfo) August 7, 2016

Tony Dungy is one of the best people I've ever met....great spirit and positive energy — Torrey Smith (@TorreySmithWR) August 7, 2016

Tony Dungy giving HOF induction speech (ESPN)

Dungy & Belichick: only coaches with .750 win pct in 6 straight seasons (via @EliasSports)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 7, 2016

WATCH: Uncommon Success
2-part series on @ProFootballHOF coach @TonyDungy: https://t.co/xCa1CV19vK

Congrats, Coach. pic.twitter.com/9O53XYxXBV
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 7, 2016

With Tony Dungy heading into the Hall of Fame, revisit @bySLPrice's 1996 profile https://t.co/KYZQvtsGfY pic.twitter.com/vVIZlzKymd
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 7, 2016

Thank you Tony Dungy. Congratulations on enshrinement in the Pro FB Hall of Fame.
— Gene Deckerhoff (@gened01) August 7, 2016

"These guys are responsible for me being up here today"@TonyDungy honors the players he coached. Respect. #PFHOF16 https://t.co/BNr8V2DB8E
— NFL (@NFL) August 7, 2016

Tony Dungy thanks each of the 10 African-American assistant coaches who were in NFL when he started coaching. Powerful moment.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 7, 2016

@TBBuccaneers followers on twitter chimed in as well, offering their congratulations messages for the head coach on his induction.

@TBBuccaneers what a wonderful and well deserved gold jacket. THANKS 4 all the hard work u put in here in TAMPA ❤
— Pandemonius Paladin (@SirChaosS) August 6, 2016

Congratulations Coach!!
— IZZYBK (@Izzyizo) August 6, 2016

@TBBuccaneers you should get a second jacket for revolutionizing defensive scheming in the NFL
— Zachary Thornton (@Zaqthorn) August 6, 2016

@TonyDungy #NFLHallOfFame @TBBuccaneers fans ❤ you and THANK YOU! #firethecannons
— Carrie Carder (@BucsBabe719) August 7, 2016

@ProFootballHOF This man has inspired me, he showed me how powerful one can be without having to be a cut throat.
— Nick (@Cross313) August 7, 2016

What @TBBuccaneers fans are waiting for! Congratulations @TonyDungy and thank you for your leadership! #NFLHOF pic.twitter.com/ODsXzNdwlS
— Nathan McCreary (@Nathan_McCreary) August 7, 2016

@TonyDungy is a man among men. #NFLHallOfFame, @NFL, @steelers, @TBBuccaneers, @Colts — christopher hubbard (@SoCalCMH) August 7, 2016

Watched Tony Dungy's HOF speech & now I'm headed for a YouTube rabbit hole of @TBBuccaneers highlights! Alstott, Dunn and that Defense!!!
— Ethan Snow (@beefman63) August 7, 2016

. @TonyDungy is one inspiring human being and a true role model. @nfl #HallOfFame #NFLHallOfFame @Vikings @TBBuccaneers @Colts
— James (@himmygtx) August 7, 2016

Coach Dungy is the definition of class. Thank you for all you did for the @TBBuccaneers
— Matthew Nolan (@sob3r0piat3) August 7, 2016

Congratulations, and thank you, Coach Tony Dungy. A Hall of Famer both on and off the field.

The culmination of an unbelievable night. God has blessed me and my family tremendously. pic.twitter.com/2vUKP1zXsd
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) August 7, 2016

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Social Reactions: Tony Dungy Enters the HOF

Former Buccaneers Head Coach Tony Dungy entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, see some of the best reactions from around the league on social.

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