Darrelle Revis likens connection with Deion Sanders to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in Hall of Fame speech

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Darrelle Revis’s coverage skills during his time in the NFL can only be described as one word: Shutdown. 

"Revis Island" was a place no wide receiver wanted to be on Sundays, as the New York Jets legend, who also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs, was a problem to go head-to-head with. 

Revis’s resume led to his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction on Saturday afternoon, and a now fellow Hall of Famer in Deion Sanders was brought up during his speech after seeing his bronze bust for the first time. 

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Darrelle Revis speaks during the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 05, 2023 in Canton, Ohio. (Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

The comparisons between the two cornerbacks came a bunch during Revis’s career, and he fully acknowledged how much that meant to him while bringing up another legendary duo in sports. 

But not in the NFL – the NBA. 

"I didn’t get the chance to play with this guy named Deion Sanders, but he was the prototype for me. What [Michael] Jordan is to Kobe [Bryant] is what Prime is to Revis Island.

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"You came first and I wanted to play just like you. You were the road map to greatness. Thank you for paving the way."

It goes without saying the connection that Jordan and the late Bryant had on and off the court. First, it was Jordan solidifying himself as arguably the best player to ever touch the hardwood in the NBA. 

Then, Bryant came along, and though he respected everything Jordan had done,