Jon Jansen grew up in Clawson with the goals shared by many youngsters — play college football and maybe also in the NFL.
Jansen did both, excelling at Michigan as a two-time captain, including the 1997 national championship year, before a lengthy NFL career with the Washington Redskins and a season with the Lions.
In recognition of his athletic achievements, Jansen will be inducted in the 2017 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame this fall. Joining Jansen induction class are: Free Press columnist/WJR host Mitch Albom, Oakland University basketball coach Greg Kampe, former Tigers manager Jim Leyland, former Michigan State quarterback and NFL official Dean Look, former MSU and NFL standout Andre Rison, seven-time NBA rebounding leader and former Detroit Piston Dennis Rodman, and Detroit native and former Michigan Fab Five member and 13-year NBA veteran Jalen Rose.