NAMES ARE HEADED TO CANTON, OHIO. THE WAIT IS OVER FOR ALAN FANECA AND BILL NUNN. BOTH EARNED THEIR ELECTION TO THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME. FANECA IS A FORMER ALL-PRO STEELERS GUARD. HE PUNCHED HIS TICKET TO THE HALL OF FAME ON HIS SIXTH TRY. AND NUNN SERVED AS A LONGTIME SCOUT FOR THE TEAM. HE WAS ONE OF THE ARCHITECTS OF THE FAMED 1974 DRAFT CLASS. AND HERE’S WHAT BILL COWHER HAD TO SAY ABOUT IT ON TWITTER. HE SAID IT WILL BE A TREMENDOUS HONOR TO ENTER THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME WITH TWO MORE HONOREES, ADDING QUOTE, "IT REFLECTS THE CULTURE AND TRADITION THAT REPRESENTS WHAT IT MEANS TO BE WHEN YOU’RE A PART OF THE
Ward to present Faneca at Hall of Fame enshrinement
Longtime Steelers teammates set to reunite for big night in Canton
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Updated: 11:54 AM EDT Apr 27, 2021
When Alan Faneca finally enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, a longtime Steelers teammate will be the one who introduces him.In an Instagram video, Faneca revealed that Hines Ward will be his Hall of Fame presenter."Here he is, my guy, so proud to announce him as my HOF Presenter. He has had a huge impact on me as a friend and teammate," Faneca wrote.Faneca and Ward were selected by the Steelers in the 1998 draft. They played 10 seasons together in Pittsburgh, including the Super Bowl XL championship season.Faneca is a member of the Hall of Fame's Class of 2021. The enshrinement ceremony is set for Aug. 9 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
PITTSBURGH — When Alan Faneca finally enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, a longtime Steelers teammate will be the one who introduces him.
In an Instagram video, Faneca revealed that Hines Ward will be his Hall of Fame presenter.
"Here he is, my guy, so proud to announce him as my HOF Presenter. He has had a huge impact on me as a friend and teammate," Faneca wrote.
Faneca and Ward were selected by the Steelers in the 1998 draft. They played 10 seasons together in Pittsburgh, including the Super Bowl XL championship season.
Faneca is a member of the Hall of Fame's Class of 2021. The enshrinement ceremony is set for Aug. 9 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
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