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The Pro Football Hall of Fame names the Class of 2024

We love this week. As all football fans are pumped for this Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, we get most excited for the Pro Football Honors, which not only gives out the end of season awards, but the announcement of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The Hall selected seven names, five modern (Dwight Freeney, Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Julius Peppers, and Patrick Willis) and two Senior (Randy Gradishar and Steve McMichael). Dwight Freeney is a surprise entering on his second year.  The Defensive End won a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts, and spent most of his career there, where he earned seven Pro Bowls and three First Team All-Pros.  Last year, he was in the 10-15 category, and jumped not only fellow pass rusher, Jared Allen, but a few others.  Devin Hester gets in year three, and the member of the NFL 100th Anniversary Team likely will be the last player inducted whose main contribution was a returner.  We are unlikely to ever see anyone follow in his footsteps. Andre Johnson is this year’s Wide Receiver and arguably, he might have received the spot that Tight End, Antonio Gates was expected to get.  Nevertheless, the position of WR will be clogged for some time, and Johnson is worthy with stats and accolades. Julius Peppers was ranked #1 when he debuted last year as an eligible player, and the Carolina legend has arrived to Canton in year one.  A nine-time Pro Bowl and three-time First Team All-Pro, Peppers has a whopping 159.5 Sacks spread over a career with Carolina, Chicago and Green Bay.  This was the easiest one to call. Patrick Willis finally gets in after (we felt) he was jumped by Bryant Young.  The Linebacker played only eight years (all in San Francisco) where he was a Pro Bowl in seven and First Team All-Pro in five of them.  This is was his fifth year on the ballot. Randy Gradishar finally gives the Orange Crush Hall of Fame representation.  The former Defensive Player of the Year was. Two-time Finalist as a Modern Candidate and is also was a Finalist in the Centennial Class.  This was a long time coming and the most rewarding (for us) of all the Finalists). Steve McMichael was a member of the Chicago Bears Super Bowl Championship team, and is battling ALS.  We are…


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