Doris Robinson portrait at the entrance of the Doris Robinson banquet hall at the Eddie G. Robinson museum

Eddie G. Robinson museum opening speakers Mike Tomlin, Kingi Knox, and Doug Williams in Grambling, LA

After the dedication, Coach Wilbert Ellis took Mike, Doug, the museum executives and me out to lunch. I reflected on the Dedication Weekend. It was the greatest honor to be around Hall of Famers such as Willie Brown, Willie Davis and NFL greats such as Doug Williams, Everson Walls, and Mike Tomlin. I learned HISTORY. BLACK HISTORY…FOOTBALL HISTORY…WORLD HISTORY! I admired how the sports world would help each other. Despite what team your colleague is on you help them to play their game. Mike Tomlin said, “You have to reach out to help someone like someone helped you”.

That’s a life lesson. No matter what the color of your skin.

Eddie G. Robinson museum opening guest Attorney General Buddy Caldwell with Kingi Knox

We can thank Attorney General Buddy Caldwell for keeping “WHO DAT” for the Saints fans as he won the legal case against the NFL who was honored to be at Eddie G. Robinson museum opening. WHO DAT!!! WHO DAT!!! The Saints victory sent a message to world when you believe and have faith you can achieve. The Saints quickly became America’s team when people remembered where they came from with Hurricane Katrina devastation not having a place to play to being Super Bowl Champions.

Eddie G. Robinson bronze statue in the museum entrance

Eddie G. Robinson museum opened February 13, 2010

The Eddie G. Robinson museum opened on February 13, 2010 in honor of his birthday in Grambling, LA.

Eddie G. Robinson museum banquet keynote speaker Mike Tomlin and banquet MC Kingi Knox

Doug Williams expressed how it wasn’t uncommon for Coach Rob to introduce himself to people he was that personable and that giving. Coach Rob not only coached football he coached the girls basketball team, boys basketball team, and track. Doug introduced the Banquet key note speaker Mike Tomlin, who is the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Mike Tomlin shared how he wasn’t under the leadership of Coach Rob, but his mentor Tony Dungi was coached by Coach Robinson. So many athletes wanted to be trained by Coach Rob, which led to Coach Robinson having 400 players in the NFL. Even though Coach Mike Tomlin wasn’t directly coached by him, he is part of his legacy of hard work and excellence.

Eddie G. Robinson museum opening host Louisiana Secretary of State Jay Dardenne and Kingi Knox

Secretary of State Jay Dardenne was the Masters of Ceremonies and Kingi Knox was the Mistress of Ceremonies. Dardenne who played an instrumental part in making the Friends of Eddie G. Robinson museum possible as it is part of a museum tourist trail in Louisiana. In the picture slide show you will see a picture of the museum tourist sign directing tourist to Eddie G. Robinson museum in Grambling, LA. Hall of Famer Coach Wilbert Ellis who is Coach Rob long time friend brought his HEART and STRENGHT to making this museum possible and John Belton, who is the Chairman if of the Eddie G. Robinson museum commission.

Eddie G. Robinson museums open on February 13th on his birthday!

Happy SAINTS Day!!! New Orleans SAINTS defeats Colts 31 to 17!

That is the spirit in Louisiana during Mardi Gras. Wow, what a month? The world was able to experience the Mardi Gras celebration New Orleans style. Before the official Mardi Gras week, the Saints (Super Bowl Champions) were greeted at home with approximately 20,000 Saints fans after they defeated the Colts in Miami with the highest television ratings with 106.5 million viewers watching the Super bowl XLIV. Mayor Ray Nagin and the city of New Orleans gave the Saints a parade on that Tuesday after their Monday night arrival with 800,000 fans in attendance. Mayor Nagin, Governor Bobby Jindal, and other politicians gave owner Tom Benson a toast for his 1st Super Bowl victory and keeping the Saints in New Orleans. Additionally, we can thank Attorney General Buddy Caldwell for keeping WHO DAT for the Saints fans as he won the legal case against the NFL.

AG Caldwell was honored to be at Eddie G. Robinson Museum opening. WHO DAT!!! WHO DAT!!! The Saints victory sent a message to the world that when you believe and have faith you can achieve. The Saints quickly became America’s team when people remembered where they came from and their previous circumstances. With the Hurricane Katrina devastation, the team was displaced because of the destruction of the Superdome and not having a place to continue their season. Now, the people of New Orleans can have something else to celebrate as they, like the Phoenix, rise again to begin again.