The NFL announced the 173 modern-era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024.
There are 16 former Chicago Bears in the running, including return specialist Devin Hester, linebacker Lance Briggs, cornerback Charles Tillman and center Olin Kretuz, as well as first-time nominees edge rusher Julius Peppers and receiver Brandon Marshall.
Buy Bears TicketsThe list will be cut to 25 semifinalists in November and then 15 finalists in early January.
Defensive tackle Steve McMichael was recently named a senior finalist for the Class of 2024, where he’s practically a shoe-in to make it.
Here’s a look at the former Bears up for the Hall of Fame in 2024:
1
WR/KR/PR Devin Hester
Bears career: 2006-13
2
DE Julius Peppers
Bears career: 2010-13
3
WR Brandon Marshall
Bears career: 2012-14
4
DE Jared Allen
Bears career: 2014-15
5
CB Charles Tillman
Bears career: 2003-14
6
C Olin Kreutz
Bears career: 1998-2010
7
LB Lance Briggs
Bears career: 2003-14
8
OL Josh Sitton
Bears career: 2016-17
9
P Brad Maynard
Bears career: 2001-10
10
OL Ruben Brown
Bears career: 2004-07
11
RB Thomas Jones
Bears career: 2004-06
12
DT Ted Washington
Bears career: 2001-02
13
WR Muhsin Muhammad
Bears career: 2005-07
14
LB Brandon Ayanbadejo
Bears career: 2000, 2005-07
15
RB/KR Glyn Milburn
Bears career: 1998-2001
16
QB Doug Flutie
Bears career: 1986-87
