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Colorado declares May 3 Randy Gradishar Day

May 3, 2024, 1:56 PM | Updated: 1:56 pm

The third of May, has been declared “Randy Gradishar Day” in Colorado. Governor Jared Polis will read a special proclamation at the Capitol building’s west steps at 2 p.m. Friday, May 3. Gradishar will be joined by Denver mayor Mike Johnson, Broncos cheerleaders, Miles the Mascot and Stampede drumline at the proclamation. Gradishar was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class 0f 2024 in February, and will become officially enshrined in Canton, Ohio in August. He is already a  member of the Broncos Ring of Fame. Of course, he was a member of the team’s legendary Orange Crush defense. Congratulations, Gradishar! It’s about time he got into the Hall of Fame!

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