The long wait to be voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is finally over for several deserving candidates.
Offensive lineman Tony Boselli, linebacker Sam Mills, defensive back LeRoy Butler and defensive linemen Bryant Young and Richard Seymour all received the nod in results announced Thursday night. The five had all come up short as finalists in previous years and been out of the game for between the last nine and 24 seasons.
Three others who also have endured long waits were voted in by the panel with former Raiders speedster Cliff Branch getting in as the senior candidate, Super Bowl winner Dick Vermeil in the coach category and longtime head of officiating Art McNally as a contributor.
