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The Squeeze: The football world celebrates Steve Atwater's Hall of Fame election

Feb 02, 2020 at 12:29 PM

It's probably safe to say all of Broncos Country is still on cloud nine after Steve Atwater was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Sunday. But it was not just Broncos fans who were elated about the news — many of Atwater's former teammates and NFL colleagues from around the league, as well as younger members of the NFL fraternity, reached out to him over social media to express their joy for him.

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The next steps begin

Now, the preparations for Atwater's enshrinement begin. On Sunday, Atwater and the rest of the Class of 2020 meet with the sculptor who will make their bronze busts. Take a behind-the-scenes look at Atwater's first full day as a Hall of Famer below.

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