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Colts pass rushing great Dwight Freeney enshrined into Pro Football Hall of Fame

In case you missed it, former Indianapolis Colts all-time pass rushing great Dwight Freeney was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday evening—with team owner Jim Irsay as his honorary presenter:

Spinning his way into football immortality.

NFLN pic.twitter.com/lm3jqfXp9J— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) August 3, 2024

Dwight Freeney’s full Hall of Fame speech can be watched here.

Freeney was enshrined into football immortality—after his second year of being named a finalist in as many years of first being eligible.

Regarding Freeney:

Dwight Freeney

Biography: Originally selected by the Colts in the first round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of Syracuse, the ‘undersized’ 6’1,” 268 pound sackmaster was part wrecking ball meets Tasmanian Devil—featuring a patented spin move that would simply demoralize even the league’s best left tackles.