CANTON, Ohio -- He was thankful. He reminisced. He was even funny. Yes, Marvin Harrison was funny during his Pro Football Hall of Fame speech.

The same Marvin Harrison who shied away from attention during his 13 years with the Indianapolis Colts was entertaining during his Class of 2016 introduction speech.

And he wasted no time in doing so.

"I've broken a lot of records, I've held a lot of records, and records are made to be broken," Harrison said. "But my current Hall of Famers that I sit here on my left and right, I just want to tell you one thing: I'm not going to break the record to have the shortest speech in Hall of Fame history."

Harrison was right, and linebacker Robert Mathis was wrong. Harrison's former teammate joked earlier this week that the receiver would talk for only five to seven minutes.

Harrison talked for about 11 minutes.

Nobody truly thought Harrison would spend any more time on the stage than he needed, especially considering he reminded everybody of a story that happened during his freshman year at Syracuse University.

"The first day of class [the professor] said to me, the class is going to be divided up into three parts -- 50 percent attendance, 25 percent exams, and 25 percent presentation," Harrison recalled. "I told her I'm going to do the best I can do to get 75 percent in this class. And she said, 'What do you mean?' And I said, 'Because I don't think you know, that's not what I do. I'm not going to give you a speech."

Harrison waited more than 20 years to give probably his best public speech, and he did it with many current Colts and former teammates in attendance, supporting Harrison and former coach Tony Dungy.

Among those in attendance were Adam Vinatieri, Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Jeff Saturday and Edgerrin James to name just a few.

"I'm not sure there's a stronger word than special to be back and to have two guys that have been a part of your football life," Manning said. "I know I speak for a bunch of guys, the lives that Tony and Marvin both impacted and to be here is just an honor. It's been fun these past six months reflecting on the impact these guys had on me."

Harrison made sure to acknowledge those who helped him get 1,102 receptions, 14,580 yards, and 128 touchdowns in his career, including Manning, Dungy, position coach Clyde Christensen, offensive coordinator Tom Moore, Wayne, former general manager Bill Polian, and owner Jim Irsay, who presented Harrison.

"Last but not least, I want to say thank you to everyone in Canton -- this is my new home," Harrison said. "I had a great group of guys that welcomed me in. I want to say thank you very much."