By Lydia Jane Allison
Seven of the “Greatest of the Game” have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024. The Hall’s 50-person Selection Committee met virtually in January to conduct the annual vote.
The Class of 2024 presented by Visual Edge IT, the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame are defensive end/outside linebacker DWIGHT FREENEY , linebacker RANDY GRADISHAR, kick returner/punt returner/wide receiver DEVIN HESTER, wide receiver ANDRE JOHNSON, defensive tackle/nose tackle STEVE McMICHAEL, defensive end/linebacker JULIUS PEPPERS and linebacker PATRICK WILLIS.
Freeney, Gradishar, Hester, Johnson, Peppers and Willis learned of their election when another Hall of Famer knocked on their door. McMichael and his wife, Misty, received the news in a phone call from his former Bears teammate RICHARD DENT.
Ceremony is underway after a lengthy rain delay.
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