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The Squeeze: Broncos past and present congratulate Pat Bowlen, Champ Bailey on Hall of Fame election

Feb 03, 2019 at 06:09 AM

After the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced that their 2019 class included Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen and former cornerback Champ Bailey, many of their friends took to social media to congratulate them.

I’m so thrilled for Pat! For what he did for the Broncos and the league, he is the definition of a Hall of Famer.

There truly is no greater recognition in the world of football!!!! pic.twitter.com/3ZnyesJTMV
— John Elway (@johnelway) February 3, 2019

Congrats to Champ - the very first of many deserving Broncos defensive players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame!

For Champ to get selected in his first year is proof of what a great career he had and what a great Bronco he is! https://t.co/KyhTBMhj3r
— John Elway (@johnelway) February 3, 2019

Mr. B you deserve this. You’ve taken the @broncos & the league to the top. No greater honor. @ProFootballHOF #BroncosCountry #nflhonors #nfl pic.twitter.com/kpYgviU6jW
— Terrell Davis (@Terrell_Davis) February 3, 2019

Congrats Brotha @champbailey on your first Ballot HOF!

Learned so much from the master vet!
— Ryan Harris (@salaams_from_68) February 3, 2019

Welcome my brothers #PatBowlen & @champbailey into the HALL. 🙌🏿 1st time in @Broncos history two of #BroncosCountry are going into the @profootballhof in the same class. #legends | #WeAreBRONCOS #nfl | #broncos | #nflhonors pic.twitter.com/pLyIclIhWg
— Terrell Davis (@Terrell_Davis) February 3, 2019

Congrats @champbailey #DGD !! pic.twitter.com/RyeggouHbA
— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) February 3, 2019

Congrats to the @ProFootballHOF class of 2019. Each inductee is so deserving of this tremendous honor.

Especially proud of Mr. Bowlen and @champbailey, two of my great friends in this game and two of he best ever to do their respective jobs. https://t.co/BEOPymo11Q
— John Lynch (@JohnLynch49ers) February 2, 2019

Yessir Congrats 24 and Pat 🙌🏾 https://t.co/2bEXDa0luk
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) February 2, 2019

Congratulations Mr. B!!! It is truly an honor to play for your franchise. You always were a fashionable man, now you get to add a GOLD jacket to your wardrobe https://t.co/eAtQ0ZDhXw
— Brandon McManus (@thekidmcmanus) February 3, 2019

Congrats @champbailey What a Legend 🍾✊🏾 https://t.co/6yXoEvv4Un
— Ryan Clady (@RyanClady) February 3, 2019

Congrats to former teammates Champ Bailey and Ty Law on making the hall! Congrats to the best owner in NFL Pat Bowlen! Majorly bummed for the best safety ever yet to make it in @SteveAtwater27. In due time my friend.
— Tyler Polumbus (@Tyler_Polumbus) February 3, 2019

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