The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s senior committee has chosen three finalists for induction into the 2024 Class — and one of them will make Bears fans very happy.
Stephen Douglas McMichael, aka Mongo, aka Ming the Merciless, finally made it.
As announced today by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the three finalists are:
- Randy Gradishar, Broncos, All Pro middle linebacker of the famed Orange Crush defense, 1978 Defensive Player of the Year and this year’s favorite for induction
- Steve McMichael
- Art Powell, All Pro end (the precursor to WR), who spent most of his career in the AFL with the New York Titans (later the Jets) and Oakland Raiders
Gradishar, McMichael and Powell were selected by the 12-person senior committee, and in early 2024, likely mid-January, they will be presented to the full 50-person committee for a final vote.