If there’s a favorite among the 12 senior semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame’s Class of 2024, it’s Denver linebacker Randy Gradishar. He was close for the Centennial Class of 2020, and he was close again for this year’s Hall-of-Fame class.
( EDITOR’S NOTE: To hear the John Turney interview, click on the following link : HERE) The Pro Football Hall of Fame reveals its 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2023 Tuesday night, and few surprises are expected.
( EDITOR’S NOTE: To listen to Tony Dungy, click on the following link : Ep 125: Tony Dungy Returns To Discuss Former Chief Albert Lewis (spreaker.com) Cornerback Albert Lewis is one of 129 preliminary candidates for the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame’s Class of 2023, and let’s be honest: He’s a longshot. And that’s being generous.
Here are some of the NFL (or AFL) defensive greats whose quality careers have, to some degree, slipped through the cracks. No Hall of Famers or one-year wonders here, just high-end performers who were among their era's best.
Once every four years do we see Feb. 29 on our calendars. In honor of this uncommon occurrence, we’ve found 29 athletes who wore No. 29 during their careers.