With as much intelligence as physical talent, Lott (who had
five seasons with more than 100 tackles) seemed to have a
knack for always being around the ball. Named to 10 Pro
Bowls and eight All-Pro squads, he won the honors at three
positions -- free safety, strong safety and cornerback.
Asked one time what it would be like for an average person
to be hit by Lott, he responded: "Grab a football,
throw it in the air, and before you catch it, have your best
friend belt you with a baseball bat. No shoulder pads. No
helmet. Just you, your best friend and the biggest
Louisville Slugger you can find." Lott, inducted into
the Hall of Fame in 2000, was a member of the league's 75th
Anniversary Team in 1994 and of the All-Decade Team for the
1980s and 1990s.