Watch John Lynch Get The Knock
February 7th, 2021
In normal years, David Baker, the president of the Pro Football Hall of Fame would knock on the hotel doors of the newly elected Hall members to welcome them to a football club where they will be remembered until the end of time.
But this year is different. This year, the vote was not done at the site of the Super Bowl. It was done virtually in mid-January. Joe cannot imagine being on a Zoom conference for over nine friggin’ hours but that’s what it took to decide the Class of 2021.
So instead of Baker knocking on the hotel doors of the newly-elected, Baker went to their homes. Lynch still has a home in San Diego and answered the door. When he saw Baker, Lynch nearly buckled. He fought back tears and had to turn away from Baker.
Lynch, of course, is the 49ers’ general manager. And they published this video last night of Lynch’s reaction answering the door for Baker.
Eight long years but he finally got in.
Now Lynch is in Tampa. He will be at the Super Bowl today along with his fellow Class of 2021, watching his beloved Bucs in their first Super Bowl since he roamed center field.
Congratulations, Mr. Lynch.
John gets the call 🙌
📺 #NFLHonors on CBS pic.twitter.com/iZyEL5QfWu
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) February 7, 2021
I am humbled and honored. #PFHOF21 pic.twitter.com/Hq5UzNmb7n
— John Lynch (@JohnLynch49ers) February 7, 2021
February 7th, 2021 at 4:31 am
Great stuff. Really enjoyed the interview you guys did with him. So cool that he’s at the stadium for the game tonight.
Congratulations John and thanks for your years in Tampa. You always appreciated the fans.
Go Bucs!
February 7th, 2021 at 4:40 am
👍❤️
February 7th, 2021 at 4:57 am
well deserved…a true thumper…
13+ hours until game time
February 7th, 2021 at 4:58 am
Without question the nicest professional athlete off the field in Tampa Bay history. So many stories about him and his wife’s kindness off the field to fellow Bucs fans. On the field, the man was an absolute animal lol. Go Bucs!
February 7th, 2021 at 5:10 am
All time great- now it’s official
Amazing to have seen him all those years
February 7th, 2021 at 5:13 am
Well deserved!!!!!!! This is a sign from the football Gods. Bucs win, Bucs win, Bucs win……Fire them Cannons!!!!!! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are Super Bowl Champions AGAIN!!!!!!!!
Let’s Gooooooooooooooooo!!!!
February 7th, 2021 at 5:26 am
almost game time…
and good news about john lynch…
way to get things rolling on superbowl weekend
February 7th, 2021 at 5:28 am
if winfield can’t go, lynch told BA he’s ready to bring hats
February 7th, 2021 at 6:05 am
LONG OVERDUE, but still great to see #47 John “knock your head off” Lynch get in the Hall. Now for the Bucs to put the icing on the cake and hoist the Lombardi for the 2nd time in franchise history!!!! GO BUCS!!!!!!!
February 7th, 2021 at 6:11 am
I just bought an official John Lynch jersey this week. Perfect timing! My super bowl attire is set!
February 7th, 2021 at 6:33 am
About darn time. His play was 100% Hall of Fame.
February 7th, 2021 at 6:39 am
Great stuff!
February 7th, 2021 at 6:48 am
Thats 3 from the ship defense in the hall. I need those last 2. Ronde and Simeon
February 7th, 2021 at 6:50 am
This is a great way to start Super Bowl Sunday!
Thank you, Joe!
Let’s Goooooooooooooooo!!!!!
Go Bucs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 7th, 2021 at 6:53 am
Is it too much of a stretch to say his enshrinement means Ronde is a lock? Sure feels like it. LFG!
February 7th, 2021 at 7:06 am
Great to see my ALL-TIME FAVORITE #47 John Lynch get that well deserved call to the Hall. Now to complete the weekend sweep. can’t wait to hear…BUCS WIN, BUCS WIN…FIRE THOSE CANONS! GO BUCS
February 7th, 2021 at 7:31 am
Woot! Thnx for the videos Joes.
February 7th, 2021 at 7:45 am
Sorry, but I was waiting for the biggest thank you of all, “Thank you, Ira, I would not be here were it not for your relentless pursuit and persuasion on my behalf.”
Good job Ira!!!
February 7th, 2021 at 7:49 am
Great so the Benedict Arnold of football is in the HOF. At least if it had to happen it happened in a COVID year. That way he can’t spread his traitorish ways to anyone else.
February 7th, 2021 at 7:55 am
Good for him!
Wonder how he would do in today’s game?
IMO, Ronde had a better body of HOF work to present as a Buc
February 7th, 2021 at 7:57 am
The start of an awesome day.
February 7th, 2021 at 8:17 am
Congrats #47.
Well deserved honor.
February 7th, 2021 at 8:18 am
John Lynch was no traitor! He wanted to stay in Tampa at a reduced salary but was cut. Tampa general manager Bruce Allen was the villain in that story. Lunch when on to prove in Denver how good he was and what a mistake Tampa made.
February 7th, 2021 at 9:02 am
Ronde is next.
February 7th, 2021 at 9:43 am
Well deserved!
47 forever in the HOF!
February 7th, 2021 at 10:01 am
I almost cried.
These guys are special to me….almost like family.
Go Bucs!!!(kind of a big game today)
February 7th, 2021 at 10:43 am
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 7th, 2021 at 10:59 am
Sweet!!!!!
Congrats Mr. Lynch!
He did us a solid when he let us trade up one spot for that Wirfs pick. That was a nod to his old team….and look how great it worked out 🙂
February 7th, 2021 at 11:44 am
I agree with traitor John…. I’m definitely not celebrating a Bronco and a 49er getting in. Sorry dude should have retired a Buc.
February 7th, 2021 at 11:51 am
One of Joe’s best posts EVER.
February 7th, 2021 at 12:01 pm
Lets set the record straight about John Lynch. If anyone remembers, John Lynch had a neck injury, and the team did not want to spend the money on a guy they thought was a huge risk. So John left, just like most would do when you feel you can still contribute on a high level but your team is not willing to give you that chance. Great player, thanks John for the years you played for the Bucs. GO BUCS!!!!!
February 7th, 2021 at 3:02 pm
what about thanking Ira
February 7th, 2021 at 3:26 pm
Cool video, but they need a longer version – and they need some legit highlight plays, which they won’t do since it would show Lynch destroying guys and the NFL is way to limp wristed to show that kind of violence anymore. Just think if you’re some stupid low-IQ, low-T millennial, you’d have no idea why Lynch, based on his stats and the garbage video package, is/was a HOF’er. Show the real highlight film, show the guys being knocked out and carried off the field, show him decleating guys and later in the game you see those guys getting down early and losing yards not to get hit, then you’d know why he’s in there.