"I had the privilege of being inducted alongside Roman Gabriel in 1989, and he was a special person who used his platform as an athlete, and later as an actor, to make an impact in the community.

Gabriel opted to sign with the Rams. He won MVP honors in 1969, throwing for 2,549 yards and 24 touchdowns for an 11–3 Rams team. His 154 career touchdown passes are the most in franchise history.