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If Pat Tillman ever will get honored on the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame, Jake Plummer would be the first one there for the ceremony … though he tells TMZ Sports activities if it does not occur, he is aware of the hero’s legacy will go on regardless.

Plummer and Tillman have been good buddies earlier than the Military ranger’s tragic dying in 2004 — the 2 performed collectively at Arizona State after which as soon as extra with the Arizona Cardinals — and after we requested if it was time to incorporate the previous defensive again in Canton, Plummer stated he’d be for it.

In spite of everything, regardless of taking part in in simply 60 video games in his professional profession, there may not be a extra universally revered individual within the historical past of the NFL.

“If it was about impact,” the ex-Playing cards quarterback stated, “then, hell yeah, he should be in there.”

However, Plummer stated he is not going to sweat it if Tillman by no means will get a bust sometime… telling us he is not even certain if Pat would’ve needed the dignity — as a result of he was simply that humble.

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Plus, Plummer can take solace in realizing Pat’s already type of in there — explaining to us somebody snuck a Tillman card right into a mural that is already up within the museum.

Monday, should you weren’t conscious, marks the twentieth anniversary since Tillman was killed whereas serving his nation … and Plummer has already spent a ton of time this month remembering his good buddy. He participated within the Pat’s Run race in Tempe with some 30,000 others on April 13 — and, in between, he tells us Pat’s been throughout his thoughts too.