Indianapolis Colts legendary wide receiver and current wide receivers coach Reggie Wayne will continue waiting on an induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Class of 2024 was inducted Thursday night, a group that included former Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney and his patented spin move. However, Wayne fell short again for the fifth consecutive year.
In true Wayne fashion, he reacted in a way that both encapsulated humor and disappointment by using the Kurt Angle meme.
Current Mood. 😆 🤣 😂 pic.twitter.com/2a7VNdYBeZ
— Reggie Wayne (@ReggieWayne_17) February 9, 2024
Though Wayne’s patience is likely being tested considering the fact that he’s been a finalist in each of the five years he’s been on the ballot, he is going to get in sooner rather than later.
The committee opted to induct Devin Hester and Andre Johnson over Wayne despite Wayne’s superior numbers. Both Hester and Johnson are deserving of the nod, but an argument can be made that Wayne’s induction is overdue.
Wayne’s 14,345 receiving yards are the third-most non-Hall of Fame wide receivers, trailing only Larry Fitzgerald (17,492) and Steve Smith Sr. (14,731). Smith was surprisingly left off the list of finalists for the 2024 class while Fitzgerald isn’t eligible until 2026.
Wayne will get in eventually, and he has a good chance to finally be inducted in 2025.
