NFL World Reacts to Kenny Easley's Selection as Pro Football Hall of Fame Senior Finalist

Seahawks Ring of Honor Member Kenny Easley was selected as a Senior Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Aug 15, 2016 at 07:55 AM

One of the most talented and hard-hitting safeties in NFL history is one step closer to hearing his name called in Canton. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Monday that Ring Of Honor member Kenny Easley was selected as a senior finalist for the 2017 class.

A rare combination of speed and power, 'The Enforcer' was a four-time All-Pro and star defender in the 1980's. Easley went on to earn AFC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 1983 and NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1984 to go along with his NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award in 1981. In 2002, Easley became the seventh player in Seahawks history to be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor.

Here's how the NFL world reacted to Monday's announcement:

Breaking News: Kenny Easley selected as Senior Finalist. More info to come #PFHOF17
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) August 15, 2016

Thank you for the support - This is awesome! https://t.co/urCyOEpb84
— Kenny Easley (@Easleyforce5) August 15, 2016

Former @Seahawks safety Kenny Easley named a @ProFootballHOF senior finalist: https://t.co/laQxrBFpR4 pic.twitter.com/pXNDmubzkN
— NFL (@NFL) August 15, 2016

Congrats to the Original Enforcer @Easleyforce5 .... #757Boys #Va
— Kameron Chancellor (@KamChancellor) August 15, 2016

.@Easleyforce5 was incredible. https://t.co/wjAmTvz2Dg
— Ronnie Lott (@RonnieLottHOF) August 15, 2016

Go Kenny! #GoHawks
— Curt Warner (@curtwarneragent) August 15, 2016

The Enforcer @Easleyforce5 💪#PFHOF17 https://t.co/8AksiVc7dl
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) August 15, 2016

Congrats @Easleyforce5 on being a Senior finalist @ProFootballHOF short career but one of the best 👏🏾 https://t.co/cAyrHgUX12
— Cris Carter (@criscarter80) August 15, 2016

Congrats to Seahawks safety Kenny Easley on being selected the Senior Finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017.
— Adrian Wilson (@adrian_wilson24) August 15, 2016

We are pulling hard for you @Easleyforce5! https://t.co/xgwBSKGrBY
— Virginia Sports HOF (@VaSportsHoF) August 15, 2016

Team success has sometimes played too large a role in HOF resumes. Seniors Committee can address this. @Easleyforce5 pic.twitter.com/0WQnHl035B
— Mike Sando, ESPN.com (@SandoESPN) August 15, 2016

Tweets by TonyDrovetto

Congrats to Kenny Easley for being named senior finalist for @ProFootballHOF. Very deserving honor.
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) August 15, 2016

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