Where’s Aikman?
If you’re wondering why Troy Aikman is not in the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, the answer is clear. Aikman hasn’t cleared his schedule for an induction.
The Hall of Fame has a policy — sound, I would say — that you must be present to be inducted, unless you have the very valid excuse that you’re no longer alive.
Aikman has been voted in for several years now but so far has not agreed to attend the August ceremony, even though the date is flexible and would be set around Aikman’s schedule. August is a busy NFL month, with televised exhibitions, but it’s not that busy.
The Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame apparently is not that important to Aikman. Which is fine. It’s his right to set priorities. But it’s too bad. Oklahoma obviously remains a special place to Aikman; Aikman’s End Zone, the special fun center at Oklahoma City’s Children’s Hospital, is a testimony to Aikman’s devotion to his home state. Hopefully, that devotion some day will extend to the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
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Emmitt Smith, a recent inductee to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco, had his ceremony delayed several years as well. But the issue wasn’t scheduling. Emmitt wanted an appearance fee. You can feel good in knowing that Troy is willing to come on his own dime.