Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, Ward has had several finishes as a semifinalist but eluded the final ballot, let alone elected to Canton, Ohio.

Source: https://steelersdepot.com/2023/11/one-hall-of-fame-voter-selects-hines-ward-every-year-i-would-argue-his-case/

Charles Woodson, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021, receives his gold jacket during the gold jacket dinner on Aug. 6, 2021 in Canton, Ohio.

Source: https://wwd.com/pop-culture/celebrity-news/pro-football-hall-of-fame-gold-jacket-inductee-history-1235762299/

He retired at age 55, due to his Rheumatoid Arthritis, after 33 years as a truck driver for Superior Dairy in Canton, Ohio.

Source: https://freepressstandard.com/carl-e-hepner-80/

On Saturday night in Canton, Ohio, Super Bowl 50 champion DeMarcus Ware received his gold jacket as one of the newest inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Source: https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/that-s-a-lifetime-of-memories-demarcus-ware-reflects-on-receiving-his-hall-of-fa

That the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, inducted him as the first game official is appropriate.

Source: https://ksusentinel.com/2023/01/03/who-is-art-mcnally/

There will be three finalists named this week, likely on Wednesday, and all likely will be elected to the Canton, Ohio, shrine in February.

Source: https://gazette.com/sports/broncos/nfl-insider-legendary-quarterback-craig-morton-figures-its-about-time-broncos-have-reunion-for-first/article_1303d43e-57e1-5bbe-9a8e-5fb169fe1124.html

Tony Dejak, The Associated Press Kevin Baker, a maintenance technician, refuels a hydrogen fuel cell bus, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Canton, Ohio.

Source: https://www.greeleytribune.com/2023/11/12/colorado-startup-pursues-green-hydrogen/