on the Lions’ all-time list. Personal life Blades' has a blended family of 8 children: (3) boys Horatio (H.B.), Jaylen and Tylan; (5) girls Elice, Ashley, Amber, Bianca and Alyssa. Each being a vital part of his life and success. Horatio (H.B.) also played in the NFL for 5 seasons. Blades was honored September 25, 2015 as a GridIron Greats inductee. References External links "Bennie Blades: The Interview", The Miamist, May 31, 2006. 1966 births Living people All-American college football players American football cornerbacks American football safeties College Football Hall of Fame inductees Detroit Lions players Miami Hurricanes football players National Conference Pro Bowl players Players of American football from Fort Lauderdale, Florida Seattle Seahawks players Piper High School (Florida) alumni Ed Block Courage Award recipients