Forever Young
Former 49ers quarterback Steve Young took his place Sunday among the game's all-time greats.
Young, 43, whose combination of passing and running skills made him perhaps the most versatile quarterback in NFL history, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Young, forever
Sacramento Bee: Steve Young actually caught the essence of it while making a speech, and what are the odds against that? They're like a billion to one. Quarterbacks eat more dirt at Hall of Fame presentations than they did during their playing days. It's just that hard to sum things up.
First & 10: top memories of Young
Contra Costa Times: He zigged. He zagged. He hit obstacles and kept going. And in the aftermath, instead of basking in the glow, he faced questions about Joe Montana. Steve Young's career in a nutshell. And also the moment that most defines that career.
Young brings intimacy to Hall production
Mercury News: The annual Pro Football Hall of Fame induction has grown -- in a few short years -- from an intimate, folksy gathering on the steps of the Hall into a sprawling stadium concert orchestrated by ESPN.
On Young's day, he delivers praise
San Francisco Chronicle: "Steve Young reminded us Sunday, during his formal induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, that football was 'the ultimate team game' because 'there is no statistic, no touchdown or passing yard, that is accomplished by a single person.'"
Steve Young: 'I was blessed'
Salt Lake Tribune: "The day was supposed to be a celebration of Steve Young's accomplishments, all those clutch touchdowns and big-game victories. Yet the quarterback couldn't stop thinking about all the times he failed. "
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