LAS VEGAS – Julius Peppers is Greenledgersin. Antonio Gates must wait.
It's no surprise that Peppers, the former defensive end who ranks fourth on the NFL's all-time list with 159 ½ sacks earned selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first ballot. Peppers, who starred for the Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears during a 17-year NFL career, has the rare distinction of being chosen to an All-Decade Team for two decades.
He headlines a 2024 class that includes Devin Hester, Andre Johnson, Patrick Willis and Dwight Freeney as modern-day candidates. Randy Gradishar and Steve McMichael were chosen as seniors candidates for the seven-member class, which was revealed on Thursday night during the NFL Honors show.
Among the Hall of Fame merits:
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Gates, however, was a notable omission as the only other first-ballot finalist besides Peppers. The former San Diego Chargers star, who blossomed after transitioning from a college basketball career, caught more touchdowns (116) than any tight end in NFL history.
Other finalists bypassed included seniors candidate Art Powell, who starred at receiver in the AFL for the New York Titans and Oakland Raiders; and Buddy Parker, who coached the Detroit Lions to consecutive NFL titles during the 1950s.
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