DaRon Bland Reveals Memento He's Keeping From Record-Breaking Game
Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland remains the talk of the league after entering the NFL record books on Thanksgiving. Unsurprisingly, everyone wants a piece of the playmaking CB now -- even the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which has requested some game-worn items from Bland's special day.
Though Bland agreed to part with a few things, there's one special memento he's not letting anyone else touch.
The white gloves and size 14 white-blue cleats Cowboys CB DaRon Bland wore when recording his NFL-record fifth pick-six of season are bound for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Bland said he is keeping the football. “Got to.” https://t.co/8CetMbM9ls
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) November 26, 2023
Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports Bland's gloves and his size-14 cleats are headed to the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. However, he's keeping the football. Gehlken notes the former fith-round pick held the ball throughout postgame activities, even answering questions from reporters while having it right by his side.
Honestly, good for Bland. He's earned the right to turn down anyone, even the Pro Football Hall of Fame, after making NFL history. It's no surprise he's willing to let his game-worn gloves and cleats go if it means he can hold onto the ball that broke the record.
Hopefully Bland will be able to add even more footballs to his collection over the final six games of the season. He'll get to face some of the league leaders in interceptions thrown to end the year, including Sam Howell (13), Josh Allen (12) and Tua Tagovailoa (11). That should lead to even more chances to take one to the house and pad his record.
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