Mike Golic shares his favorite memory of Eagles legend and Hall of Fame CB Eric Allen

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Mike Golic and Eric Allen spent five seasons together as Philadelphia Eagles when the latter joined the organization as a rookie. Once that period ended, they eventually teamed up at ESPN. Fast forward to the present, and one of the greatest defensive backs in franchise history will enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Who better to share memories of him than his good friend and former teammate?
NFL Network's highly popular Good Morning Football brand recently welcomed Golic to its breakfast table. He was a guest for just under ten minutes. The first question was about an Eric Allen memory.
"(A cherished memory comes from) on the field, especially with that defense. Obviously, one of the big games, the 'House of Pain Game', when we played the Oilers in Houston. He had some pretty big hits in that game. E.A.'s known, obviously, for his interceptions, his returns, but he would stick you as well. I think that's the one thing about E.A. that people hadn't associated with him, as far as the finesse of interceptions, as far as touchdowns. But, he would stick you, and that was a Buddy Ryan defense. Everybody had to be a hitter on that defense."
It's hard to think of Allen without reminiscing about his interception off the arm of Boomer Esiason and his fantastic return for six vs. the NY Jets. Too many, that moment serves as a microcosm of his brilliance.
His coverage skills... The pick itself and, of course, his nose for the end zone... One could understand why moments as heart-stopping as that one would make it easy to forget he was also a big-hitter.
Finally, his time has come. He gets his gold jacket. He'll see his bust for the first time. He'll make his speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
How can we say this politely? It's about doggone time! Congratulations to an Eagles icon and thank one of our favs, Mike Golic, for his story.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Mike Golic opens up about his most cherished Eric Allen moment