The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2024 has been announced, featuring NFL icons such as former Chicago Bears star Steve 'Mongo' McMichael, who is courageously battling ALS. McMichael, who played 13 seasons with the Bears and made the Pro Bowl five times, became the sixth Longhorn to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Andre Johnson, the former Texans wide receiver, expressed disbelief when he learned of his election, which was an emotional highlight for him and his family. Devin Hester, celebrated as the greatest punt/kickoff returner ever, and Julius Peppers, the only first-ballot Hall of Famer in the class, were also inducted. The addition of Hester and McMichael will extend the Chicago Bears' lead as the NFL franchise with the most Hall of Famers. A celebration was held at Steve McMichael's Home Glen home to honor his induction.
If you want to see how Andre Johnson found out he was elected to the Hall of Fame, it’s on the NFL Network special tonight at 8.
Terrific writing @danwiederer, capturing everything at Steve McMichael’s house when he got the good news. #Bears https://t.co/Ybxz3opbC0
Devin Hester tells the story how he found out he made the HALL OF FAME! full interview: https://t.co/hbK6NWejDV https://t.co/L30GVaxzwh
Well-deserved! The most electrifying, dangerous return man of all time. Devin "Anytime" Hester... https://t.co/y8xVYQwBvn
Column: Steve McMichael’s Hall of Fame journey has long been fueled by a quest to give his best. https://t.co/GpiK0F9owm
The 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will EXTEND the Chicago Bears’ lead with the most Hall of Fame players of any NFL franchise! (H/T @NBCSChicago) https://t.co/bIhRONec0l
The 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will EXTEND the Chicago Bears’ lead with the most Hall of Famers of any NFL franchise! (H/T @NBCSChicago) https://t.co/1juzzOYCSV
Getting the news that he'd be entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024 took Andre Johnson's breath away. Hall of Fame Knocks: Welcome to Canton airs at 9:00 PM (EST) on @nflnetwork. @visualedgeit | #pfhof24 https://t.co/7H84VhZIGA
Bears great Steve 'Mongo' McMichael reacts to Hall of Fame induction https://t.co/vK7Xr3IBmB
This is a beautifully written telling of a terribly painful story. Congratulations to Mongo and his family, everyone is rooting like crazy that you get to hear those cheers this summer. #Bears #HOF #NFL https://t.co/VK1NTpzgy5
Suncoast's Devin Hester on making Pro Football Hall of Fame: 'It's like hitting the lotto' https://t.co/lP8SleNh8G
Celebration held at Steve McMichael’s Homer Glen home after Hall of Fame news https://t.co/U4iJnaVmpz
EXCLUSIVE DEVIN HESTER INTERVIEW @D_Hest23 joined @PatTheDesigner & @Jmack37 to talk about what it means to be voted into the @nfl Hall of Fame https://t.co/3g8ZzLAWdA
When Andre Johnson finally got the knock on the door telling him he was in the Hall of Fame, he and his mom were overcome with emotion. @JBristolKHOU @HoustonTexans https://t.co/Wet2A3eCDB
Former Longhorn great Steve McMichael elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame https://t.co/WcCYN9nqEo
An in-depth look at how the #Broncos and the Pro Football Hall of Fame "tricked" legendary linebacker Randy Gradishar before revealing to him he had been selected to the Hall of Fame. Some video from the trickery to be shown Saturday night on NFL Network: https://t.co/Grcf61yyVs
Pass rusher Julius Peppers is the only first-ballot Hall of Famer in the Class of 2024. We discuss his credentials on @nflnetwork Super Bowl Live with @AndrewSiciliano and @BuckyBrooks https://t.co/Lj2VbFyVbD
An incredible catch and photo by Brett Coomer @coomerchron that personifies the kind of WR Andre Johnson was in his 12 seasons with the Texans. https://t.co/lnp8JTUxc2
I always liked this Brett Coomer @coomerchron photo of Andre Johnson. I’m sure this is how Andre felt in Las Vegas Thursday night when he was introduced with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. https://t.co/zpufhjwOm3
Another terrific photo by Brett Coomer @coomerchron of Andre Johnson walking to the Texans locker room for the last time. https://t.co/qBNDekt1u0
A great photo by the incomparable Brett Coomer @coomerchron of Andre Johnson’s last TD catch with the Texans. https://t.co/HOFmYFZnp4
Details on McMichael's call to the Hall of Fame 🤘 https://t.co/ilEzcKgCKA
OUR NEW EPISODE IS LIVE! @DavidHaugh & @danwiederer react to Devin Hester and Steve "Mongo" McMichael getting the call to the Hall of Fame! Bears. https://t.co/TU3Z9ycinG https://t.co/giaEcq9qo1
McMichael played at Texas from 1976-1979 before embarking on a 15-year NFL career. https://t.co/Yy9zpXQQJM
The Chicago Bears have more players, coaches and administrators enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame than any other NFL team — 30. And Devin Hester and Steve McMichael will make it 32 when they are inducted Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio. https://t.co/AZJaLlW6vq
Inside HOF's Class of 2024: When Defense and Devin Hester Prevailed https://t.co/lr3bwSjrOU
As Julius Peppers walked through his first event as a new Hall of Famer, you could tell the fact he's now part of this exclusive club is beginning to dawn on him. Also, look at the smile on this man's face. https://t.co/0SlLPcFqjO
Andre Johnson, never one to show much emotion, was moved to tears by his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which is documented in an NFL Network show. https://t.co/rs8jQZKE5K
One of the most prolific defensive linemen in UT history is headed to Canton 🤘 | Details on McMichael's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame #HookEm https://t.co/Cu2v1de6cv
Former #Broncos star linebacker Tom Jackson to serve as Randy Gradishar's presenter at Aug. 3 induction in Canton, Ohio. https://t.co/LDlxnZt54m
From Halas to Covert: The 30 Chicago Bears inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. More from @rumormill https://t.co/WNlMZJgkUE
NOW: Talking to @ProFootballHOF voter @McClain_on_NFL about his presentation for Andre Johnson and his being on the scene when Andre got the door knock from the HOF. Here's his story ...https://t.co/ZjLxe1Y5si https://t.co/qR21iMdBCc
Celebration held at Steve McMicheal’s Homer Glen home after Hall of Fame news https://t.co/U4iJnaUOA1
There are bigger-than-life characters in the history of Texas Longhorns’ football, and then there’s Steve “Mongo” McMichael. The one-of-a-kind enforcer on the Chicago Bears' vaunted 1985 defense is headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. https://t.co/w66N4IsRrA
Nearly 50 friends, family and former teammates joined Steve McMichael at his home last night to celebrate his election to the Hall of Fame 💙
Andre Johnson's 12 seasons with the Texans is full of big moments, including his game-tying catch in Washington and beatdown of Cortland Finnegan. https://t.co/9xYoUTcLRi
This is similar to how I feel about Devin Hester. I'm OK with him getting in. It's the Hall of FAME and he's the most famous return man, the one other players worried about the most and talked about the most, even if he was not the best (Patterson was/is). https://t.co/PfjZqwmuaR
Devin Hester, the greatest punt/kickoff returner ever, explains his value to the game and his place in the @ProFootballHOF. https://t.co/RouvpNUIHG
A big celebration is set to get underway Friday at Chicago Bears legend Steve "Mongo" McMichael's Home Glen home. https://t.co/hH24fBAnoR
Some Pro Football Hall of Fame voters feel StL Rams have enough members in HOF (6) for a team that won only 1 Super Bowl (and made another). Yet the Bears of '80s have 7 in Hall and made (and won) only 1 SB. Chargers of late '70s/early '80s have 5 in Hall and never made a SB.
With the greatest punk/kickoff returner ever, Devin Hester, and member of the @ProFootballHOF Class of 2024. https://t.co/QWSsbCxsiA
It wasn't quite a knock "on" his door as it was his former coach Tony Dungy waiting for Dwight Freeney inside his door to let him know he will become a Hall of Famer. Hall of Fame Knocks: Welcome to Canton airs at 9:00 PM (EST) on @nflnetwork. https://t.co/GDzgQBBDjw
Congrats Andre Johnson on his election to the Pro Football HoF. In 2011 ESPN The Mag did a “One Day One Game” issue. My assignment? The Texans training staff...and Johnson tore his hamstring! He was great and gracious, even in pain. This is what I wrote. https://t.co/dn6BHPU694
Julius Peppers was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Thursday night but did you know he was also a basketball player for the nationally ranked UNC Tar Heels from 1999-2001? He once put up 21 points & 10 rebounds in an NCAA Tournament game 🤯 https://t.co/vKDp8CPpQh
Devin Hester is my goat. Wrote about him a lot through the years, but my favorite was when he made me run with him at training camp one afternoon in Bourbonnais. From 2013! https://t.co/ASg7IOWK7l https://t.co/yxZdN7aGKC
Steve ‘Mongo' McMichael could not be more deserving. He played 13 seasons with @ChicagoBears, making the Pro Bowl in 5. As he battles ALS, he continues to show true grit & determination. He inspires me to continue fighting for medical research funding for this horrible disease. https://t.co/5wpwo0JiiZ
THESE MEN WERE SOOOO GREAT TO COVER! MIAMI HURRICANES ROCKING THE HALL OF FAME. TWO-IN-ONE: Devin Hester, Andre Johnson newest UM Canes (of many) voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame #Canes @ChicagoBears @HoustonTexans #HallofFame Read more at: https://t.co/U3BWbrZnfj
Two-in-one: Devin Hester, Andre Johnson newest UM Canes (of many) voted into Hall of Fame https://t.co/kwUaY6ozKW
Devin Hester and Andre Johnson are the newest Hurricanes in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. https://t.co/UfmOwh9Y5g
Brittany Freeney worked with Michael Jordan and Pro Football Hall of Fame to make Dwight’s announcement moment special. Story will be posted soon. https://t.co/5Ny165SANY
For the morning crowd (or at least the not up past midnight in Las Vegas crowd), here's a look at Julius Peppers' reaction to making the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Was worth coming just to see the look on his face when he recounted seeing Barry Sanders. https://t.co/j8i6KsPHQj
Steve McMichael became the sixth Longhorn to earn election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday night STORY from @josephcook89 (FREE): https://t.co/e11cl6fvW5 #HookEm https://t.co/okgTmRtqAz
In his third attempt, longtime Texans wide receiver was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. https://t.co/O2IO00JUJq
Steve McMichael is desperately fighting to stay alive so he can see his way into the @ProFootballHOF. His battle, and the way his wife & daughter & former @ChicagoBears teammates have supported him, is a love story I'm honored to tell. #MongoMcMichael https://t.co/QP7zALbY7P
'I had my hands on my head, like what just happened?' | Former #Texans star @johnson80 told @JBristolKHOU what he was feeling when he learned he was elected to the @profootballhof. https://t.co/XW8En5VcWT https://t.co/jj8KNvMbhS
'I had my hands on my head, like what just happened?' | Former Texans star Andre Johnson told @JBristolKHOU what he was feeling when he learned he was heading for Canton. Johnson was elected to the @profootballhof https://t.co/XW8En5VcWT https://t.co/W12CxM49PI
In the grips of ALS, former Bears star Steve McMichael is trying to stay alive to take his place among the game's legends. https://t.co/wsuOmuRCut