Though Freeney only spent one season with the Falcons, it was an important one as Atlanta won the NFC Championship and faced off against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI.
Freeney was a first-round selection in the 2002 NFL draft. In his first year he was selected to the NFL All-Rookie team after recording 13 sacks and 20 tackles for a loss with Indianapolis Colts. Freeney would go on to earn seven Pro Bowl selections, three AP first-team All-Pro honors and play in three Super Bowls, winning one with the Colts.
The defensive end/outside linebacker finished his career with 125.5 sacks, 148 quarterback hits and 128 tackles for a loss. By his retirement in 2018, Freeney was credited with 47 career forced fumbled, which is tied for third all-time in the NFL.
Hester and Freeney along with the rest of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio as part of the 2024 Enshrinement Week in August.
For more information, visit www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/.
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