Social Media Reacts to Eddie DeBartolo HOF Selection, Anquan Boldin WPMOY Victory

Feb 06, 2016 at 11:38 AM

Saturday night's NFL Honors ceremony marked huge milestones for the San Francisco 49ers.

First, longtime owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. found out he will be enshined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer from Canton, Ohio.

Later in the show, 49ers wide receiver Anquan Boldin became the first player in franchise history to win the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. Boldin beat out New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and New Orleans Saints tight end Ben Watson to take home the honor.

Here are the top tweets from Saturday night's festivities in San Francisco.

Finally! #EddieDHOF pic.twitter.com/S6G6ss6jmB
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) February 7, 2016

Congrats @AnquanBoldin! #WPMOY pic.twitter.com/rxGpNhLlXH
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) February 7, 2016

Officially announced at #NFLHonors that Uncle Eddie will live forever in Canton #EddieDHOF #SoHappy
— Jed York (@JedYork) February 7, 2016

So proud of the NFL #ManOfTheYear @AnquanBoldin
— Jed York (@JedYork) February 7, 2016

#EddieDHOF
— Ronnie Lott (@RonnieLottHOF) February 7, 2016

The @ProFootballHOF Class of 2016 is SET: https://t.co/drDjvK0Nag #PFHOF16 pic.twitter.com/fZgEQjUfGn
— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2016

Where he belongs. Mr. D is headed to Canton. #EddieDHOF https://t.co/Oo04c5ZILO pic.twitter.com/75TiwbC4wD
— Taylor Price (@TaylorPrice) February 7, 2016

Not that Eddie DeBartolo needed much help, but HOF voter told me this story helped seal the deal. #49ers https://t.co/wZuS0C3An2
— Daniel Brown (@mercbrownie) February 7, 2016

Mr. & Mrs. Boldin! #NFLHonors pic.twitter.com/RPTirjQ2kx
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) February 7, 2016

The 2015 Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year: @49ers WR @AnquanBoldin! #NFLHonors #WPMOY pic.twitter.com/WmPTl3JgrR
— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2016

Congrats to @AnquanBoldin for winning the 2015 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award! Great teammate and even better man off the field!
— Daniel Kilgore (@DanielKilgore67) February 7, 2016

Congrats @AnquanBoldin well deserved. https://t.co/2AL88dHTqi
— QD92 Foundation (@QD92Foundation) February 7, 2016

Congrats indeed. One of the most exemplary men I've ever covered -- and a tough as nails player. https://t.co/WcHOo98j1u
— Cam Inman (@CamInman) February 7, 2016

NFL's man of year Anquan Boldin with his award. #49ers. pic.twitter.com/5fdC0zKHEe
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) February 7, 2016

Very very very deserving. Congrats @AnquanBoldin on your award and for being a blessing to so many. ROLE MODEL! https://t.co/fu3rsZkcKE
— Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) February 7, 2016

His 49ers were first to win 5 Super Bowls (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, XXIX).

Edward DeBartolo, 2016 Hall of Fame class. pic.twitter.com/xB3BmV7Wz9
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 7, 2016

Heck of a night for the Faithful pic.twitter.com/nCMhfnbzSj
— Jed York (@JedYork) February 7, 2016

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Social Media Reacts to Eddie DeBartolo HOF Selection, Anquan Boldin WPMOY Victory

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