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CANTON, Ohio -- Eddie DeBartolo Jr. is the only member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2016 who did not play in the NFL. He also wants everybody to know something else about him.?I have a confession to make: I could be the only inductee of this great Hall who didnt make his high school football team, DeBartolo said.To share this stage with these amazing gentlemen behind me is more than humbling. We all may be wearing the same jackets, but they have shoes that I could never, ever fill.DeBartolo played an instrumental role in turning the San Francisco 49ers from being one of the worst teams to one of the best teams on a regular basis. He hired Bill Walsh as coach and drafted Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana. The 49ers won five Super Bowls with DeBartolo as owner, who also had players such as Steve Young and safety Ronnie Lott. The 49ers won an average of 13 games from 1981 to 1998.DeBartolo was one of eight members of the 2016 class honored during Saturday nights Hall of Fame ceremony. He was inducted along with receiver Marvin Harrison, coach Tony Dungy, quarterback Brett Favre, linebacker Kevin Greene, offensive tackle Orlando Pace, quarterback Ken Stabler and offensive guard Dick Stanfel.Stabler and Stanfel were enshrined posthumously.Im standing here as a member of the Class of 2016, and no doubt its a great individual honor. No doubt it is, Greene said. But I must be honest, I am standing on the shoulders of many, many players, many coaches, many people.Greene recorded at least 10 sacks in 10 of his 15 seasons, including at least 14 sacks five times. He was named to the Pro Bowl five times -- twice each with?Pittsburgh and Carolina and once with the Rams.Harrison spent his entire 13-year career with the Indianapolis Colts, with whom he compiled 1,102 receptions, 14,580 yards and 128 touchdowns. Harrisons single-season receptions record of 143, set in 2002, still stands today.Harrison spoke of his gratitude to those who supported him throughout his career.The fans is what makes this game possible, Harrison said. I say this from the bottom of my heart. No offense, Green Bay, I had the best fans in the game.Im from Philadelphia, the home of the Eagles, he added. If you get the coin toss wrong in Philadelphia, they want to trade you the first thing Monday morning. So I wasnt used to that in Indianapolis. So we had the best fans.Hes equally grateful for the Hall of Fame executive who led the Colts throughout Harrisons career.Bill Polian, 15, 16, 17 years ago, we crossed paths in the locker room, and Bill Polian said, Whats up, Hall of Famer? and Im like, What is this guy talking about? Harrison said. Im in my sixth, seventh year and hes talking about Hall of Fame. That just goes to show you why hes up here today [as a Hall of Famer] as part of this elite group. He can pick out talent a mile away.In terms of talent, Harrison spent much of his career paired with future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning.Peyton, I want to say that you came into the league in your first year and I was happy to be a part of that, Harrison said. And I saw the work ethic that you had, and we carried that on for quite a few more years. So I want to thank you, too, Peyton.?Like Harrison, Pace played 13 years in the NFL, 12 with the Rams and one with the Chicago Bears. The Rams had seven 1,000-yard rushing seasons with Pace, who was selected to the Pro Bowl for seven straight seasons from 2000 to 2006. Pace and the Rams won Super Bowl XXXVI.My dream started when I was 7 years old in Sandusky [Ohio]. With my size and athletic ability, maybe God had destined me for something great, Pace said. The dream always begins as a dream. It takes hard work to make it a reality.Stanfel was a four-time Pro Bowler while playing with the Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins during a career that spanned 1952-58. He was the offensive line coach for the Bears when they won Super Bowl XX.Dungy coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Colts. Dungy led the Colts and Buccaneers to the playoffs in 11 of his 13 seasons coaching those teams.The Colts won at least 10 games in all seven seasons under Dungy. They won five division titles during that span, and Dungy became the first African-American head coach to win a Super Bowl.It was a bittersweet night for Dungy, who was given one of his biggest breaks in the profession by the late Dennis Green, ?who hired him as defensive coordinator of the?Minnesota Vikings?in 1992 and got him on path to be an NFL head coach.Denny went out of his way to teach me the responsibilities of being a head coach, taught me about things on and off the field, Dungy said. He did it because he wanted to see me become a head coach, and he wanted me to be prepared and be ready when that opportunity came, and I love him for that.Dungy also asked all of his former players in attendance to stand up during the ceremony: Theres no doubt in my mind that Im up here because of you, he said.?Stabler quarterbacked the Oakland Raiders to the AFC title game each season from 1973 to 1977. His 59.85 completion percentage was second all time at the time of his retirement in 1984. Stabler was 12-of-19 for 180 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions in the Raiders 32-14 victory over the?Vikings in Super Bowl XI. Stabler and Young were the only left-handed quarterbacks to start and win a Super Bowl.Favre, who spoke last, was an 11-time Pro Bowler during his 16-year career. Favre led the Green Bay Packers to two Super Bowls. They beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI. Favre, who never thought he couldnt complete a pass, held the NFL career record in passing yards (71,838), completions (6,300), most 3,000-yard passing seasons (18) and touchdown passes (508) when he retired following the 2010 season after spending his career with the Atlanta Falcons, Packers, Vikings and New York Jets.Whitey Herzog Angels Jersey . The International Olympic Committee released the official list of bid cities on Friday after the deadline for applications had passed. The candidates -- all previously announced in their own countries -- are: Almaty, Kazakhstan; Beijing; Krakow, Poland; Lviv, Ukraine; Oslo, Norway; and Stockholm. Dillon Peters Angels Jersey . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. https://www.cheapangels.com/243j-david-fletcher-jersey-angels.html . Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee? Green had bounced around the NBA when he wasnt playing overseas. 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Im just thankful to have him for any time he can give us.Watkins missed practice on Wednesday due to foot soreness before returning on a limited basis on Thursday.The Bills top receiver originally suffered the injury in the offseason and had surgery in April, when he had two screws inserted into his left foot to repair a stress fracture. He aggravated the injury in Week 3 when a teammate stepped on his foot at a walkthrough and was placed on injured reserve. Watkins returned from injured reserve last week.Bills coach Rex Ryan said Watkins looked good in his return Thursday.He was able to do quite a bit today, Ryan said. I believe (he will play Sunday) unless theres some kind of setback.Watkins was unavailable to speak to reporters on Thursday and declined to speak on Wednesday.Watkins had a big impact in his first game back against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. He provided a boost to the leagues worst passing attack with three receptions for 80 yards.dddddddddddd.Upon returning to the practice field last week, Watkins said that his biggest hurdle was stamina and conditioning, not pain.According to Lynn, however, pain tolerance is the biggest reason for Watkins limited availability.Well, I mean, the guy has a broken bone in his foot, I dont know if hes going to play one play or 20 plays, Lynn said. So well just see how big his role is. Id like to keep him there the whole time but I cant say. Hes tough, hes very determined to stay on the football field and help us win games but he has a broken bone in his foot at the end of the day.From my understanding its a pain tolerance deal and how long he can stay out there, Lynn said.The Bills (6-5) will be shorthanded at receiver against Oakland (9-2) either way. Robert Woods (knee) and Percy Harvin (migraines) are not expected to play, and Marquise Goodwin left practice Thursday with a wrist injury. Buffalos only other receivers are Justin Hunter, Brandon Tate and Dez Lewis. Lewis was recently promoted from the practice squad.---More AP NFL coverage: http://pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '