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Why Dick LeBeau’s High School Nickname Was ‘805 White Lightning’

The ageless Dick LeBeau received more football validation – not that he needed any — Saturday when he joined Jason Gildon, Casey Hampton, and Willie Parker in the Class of 2024 Steelers Hall of Honor.

The latest reminder of the excellence that defined his 59 years in the NFL is a nod to LeBeau’s outsized role in the Steelers winning two Super Bowls and playing in another one from 2005-10.

One of the things that makes Dick LeBeau so unique is that on his way to becoming a legend, he never strayed from his roots.