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John Sigler

Saints legend Sam Mills inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame

This is huge: legendary New Orleans Saints linebacker Sam Mills was selected for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame during his final year of eligibility as a modern-era candidate, joining his all-time great teammate Rickey Jackson among the best to ever do it. And Jackson had the honor of announcing that Mills will be enshrined as part of the Class of 2022.

It’s just such a shame that the Mills family had to wait so long for this. A “Dome Patrol” icon, Mills died of cancer in 2005 and left a tremendous legacy behind. Between his impressive play across nine years in New Orleans and his efforts in getting the expansion-team Carolina Panthers off the ground, Mills remains a beloved figure in two rival fanbases. Not many players have ever been able to pull that off.

And now he’ll be enshrined forever alongside other Saints greats like Jackson, Morten Andersen, and Willie Roaf. In just a few years, their number should grow with Drew Brees getting into the Hall of Fame — and maybe Sean Payton winds up there sooner or later, too.

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