When the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Kenny Easley had cleared the barrier that distinguishes the immortal players from those who were consistently competent, a former Seahawks teammate took the news personally.
“I was so giddy,” said Paul Johns, “I felt like I was going into the Hall, too.”
Easley and Johns began their NFL careers together, in 1981. The similarities essentially end there.
Kenny Easley will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 5.