Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024: Quick thoughts on the seven Canton-bound inductees

The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2024 was revealed on Thursday night during NFL Honors, with seven individuals (five modern-era candidates and two senior finalists) receiving the Canton call.

*Senior inductee

Here are my quick thoughts on the newest members of football's most revered club.

There was nothing like the anticipation you felt as Devin Hester prepared to return a kickoff or punt. And after a few years of waiting for the ultimate honor, Hester is finally -- rightfully -- a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. 

Kickoffs are typically a time when people rush to the bathroom. But when Hester was returning kicks, it was the time to make sure you were watching. Hester even joked during this clip that he caused people to miss bathroom breaks, likely inducing some accidents here and there.

I talked with current Chicago receiver Tyler Scott and former Bears DT Spice Adams on The Sick Podcast from radio row on Wednesday. Both said Hester needed to get the nod. 

"I've been trying to make the case Devin Hester should be in Hall of Fame," Scott said. "He was the best kick returner of all time. And punt returner. What he did for the game, for the impact he had on kids -- it's unmatched." 

Adams provided instructive perspective on his former teammate: "You would rather kick the ball out of bounds and let us get the ball on the 40 than kick it to Devin Hester."

Hester wasn't the only member of the Chicago Bears to gain entry into the Hall. After a long wait, Steve "Mongo" McMichael received the honor courtesy of the Seniors Committee. The defensive tackle was first-team All-Pro twice, receiving second-team honors two more times. One of the biggest personalities on a Chicago team chock full of them, Mongo managed to