Hall of Fame Case For Broncos Legend Karl Mecklenburg

Denver Broncos legend Karl Mecklenburg should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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00:00 Many people didn't believe that Karl Mecklenburg could play football at the highest level.

00:06 He would go on to play 12 seasons in the NFL and

00:09 in three Super Bowls and he earned four All-Pro selections along the way and six Pro Bowl invitations.

00:14 And although he didn't receive any votes, in 1989 his season was Defensive Player of the Year worthy.

00:21 And he's immortalized on the Broncos ring of fame.

00:25 And his dominance on the field is evident.

00:29 One of only a handful of players to have over a thousand tackles and over 75 sacks.

00:34 Some others on that list are Hall of Famers Reggie White, Bruce Smith, Ricky Jackson.

00:42 He also has the distinction of being the only player to consistently and with a plum

00:50 move through all front seven positions on the defense.

00:53 A true Swiss Army knife.

00:57 The NFL will never see another player like him.

01:00 And back in the beginning of his stint in the NFL, Mecklenburg told himself one thing

01:07 that forged this unique and remarkable career.

01:11 He had to take the first step in the right direction before anyone else.

01:16 And that small phrase

01:20 transformed a long shot

01:22 into a Broncos legend.

01:24 And it's valuable advice for the gridiron.

01:27 and in life. And that is the Mile High Legend.