The Bay Space Sports activities Corridor of Fame introduced Thursday that former San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis can be inducted right into a five-person class for 2023.
Willis joins Keena Turner, Harris Barton, Dwight Clark, Joe Montana, George Seifert, Jerry Rice and numerous different 49ers legends already within the Corridor.
Initially a first-round decide (11th general) within the 2007 NFL Draft out of Mississippi, Willis spent his total eight-year profession with San Francisco. The linebacker made seven Professional Bowl appearances (2007-2013) and earned First-Staff AP All-Professional honors for 5 years (2007, 2009-2012). Willis has collected eight interceptions, 16 pressured fumbles, 5 fumble recoveries, 20.5 sacks and two touchdowns in 112 profession video games.
The opposite 4 inductees this 12 months are former San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, NBA legend Gary Payton Sr., undefeated former professional boxer Andre Ward and FIFA Ladies’s World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Julie Foudy.