Pro Football HOF welcomes Class of 2022 in enshrinement ceremony
The Pro Football Hall of Fame immortalized eight former NFLers during Saturday's enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio.
The Class of 2022 features Richard Seymour, Tony Boselli, LeRoy Butler, Bryant Young, and Sam Mills, as well as Cliff Branch (seniors category), Dick Vermeil (coaching category), and Art McNally (contributors category).
Seymour, Boselli, and Co. put on their gold jackets and unveiled their Hall of Fame busts Saturday, giving fans some unforgettable moments. Here are the event's main highlights:
Richard Seymour
Defensive lineman, New England Patriots-Oakland Raiders, 2001-12
Seymour teased Tom Brady during his Hall of Fame speech, saying the Patriots found a way to win three Super Bowls in the early 2000s despite having a "young QB" under center at the time.
Tony Boselli
Offensive tackle, Jacksonville Jaguars, 1995-2001
LeRoy Butler
Safety, Green Bay Packers, 1990-2001
Bryant Young
Defensive lineman, San Francisco 49ers, 1994-2007
Young then delivered one of the day's most special moments.
Sam Mills
Linebacker, New Orleans Saints-Carolina Panthers, 1986-1997
Melanie Mills had a beautiful speech to honor her late husband Sam, who died in 2005 at the age of 45.
Cliff Branch
Wide receiver, Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1972-86
Dick Vermeil
Head coach, Philadelphia Eagles-St. Louis Rams-Kansas City Chiefs, 1976-82/1997-2005
Art McNally
NFL official, 1959-67