Ottis Anderson is a revered player in New York Giants lore. On Saturday, he was playing to his base as the speaker at an event in Sparta Township, New Jersey. 

Anderson spoke at Pope John XXIII Regional High School's Beefsteak Event fundraiser. The program was put on by the Pope John Booster Club and helped raise funds for various school programs. 

320 tickets were sold for the event where Anderson shared stories from his career and the lessons he learned from it. He also posed for pictures and signed autographs following his presentation. 

Anderson was one of the standout running backs in the NFL throughout the 1980s. He was one of the early stars of the University of Miami football program and was a first-team All-American in 1978.

After being drafted with the eighth overall pick of the 1979 NFL Draft, he spent the first eight seasons of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals. Anderson was a Pro Bowl pick and All-Pro selection in each of his first two seasons.

Later in his career, Anderson would experience great team success with the New York Giants. He won two Super Bowls and was named MVP of Super Bowl XXV. 

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Ottis Anderson's University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame Induction Video: