AOL SPORTS - New York, NY, USA - Man, there's nothing like an inspirational Hall of Fame speech to revive a tarnished image. Two weeks ago, Michael Irvin was better known as the former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver who had a fondness for coke and hookers, and a one-time ESPN bobblehead who specialized in yelling inanities during the Sunday morning pregame show.

Now, after a rousing, emotional induction speech at Canton, Irvin is, overnight, a new man. At least in the eyes of potential employers, anyway.

And then there's this:

Michael Irvin's Hall of Fame speech was so stirring that it drew calls or text messages from Charles Barkley, Vivica A.

AOL SPORTS - New York, NY, USA - I noted this week that the induction speech given by Michael Irvin at the Pro Football Hall of Fame was so well received that there's talk that it may have revived Irvin's broadcasting career.

Today the Dallas Morning News is reporting that Irvin is closing in on a deal to join Fox Sports Radio:

Irvin is scheduled to be in Los Angeles this weekend to continue discussions about hosting a nationally-syndicated radio sports talk show.

The talks with the Fox Sports Radio Network have been going on for some time, Irvin said. A spokesperson for one of the network's parent companies, Premiere Radio,

St. Louis Post-Dispatch - MO, United States - Today is the big day for Roger Wehrli. He officially goes into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in a ceremony that begins at 5 p.m. (St. Louis time), televised by ESPN and the NFL Network.

To get ready, let's make a brief trip through Wehrli World:

Friday, Wehrli and fellow newcomers Michael Irvin, Thurman Thomas, Bruce Matthews and Charlie Sanders attended the private luncheon for the Class of 2007. … The new guys listened to the current Hall of Famers tell them what it means to be enshrined. Wehrli was touched by emotional testimony from the likes of Deacon Jones, Troy