The Kansas City Chiefs’ history of elite players runs long at every position throughout the franchise’s history. The star players who wore red and gold made significant names for themselves professionally and were standouts in the collegiate ranks.
A player that symbolizes excellence at the college and NFL level was former Chiefs safety Eric Berry. After being announced as the latest inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, the Chiefs legend was honored over the weekend by his alma mater, the University Of Tennesse. Berry will be the school’s 25th inductee and was celebrated during the team’s home matchup against Texas A&M.
An incredible Neyland Stadium scene, saluting Tennessee's 25th inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Congratulations Eric Berry! pic.twitter.com/pbUpWYyLys
— Tennessee Athletics (@Vol_Sports) October 15, 2023
“It was amazing. I didn’t know what to expect all those times staying up late, working out, being with my teammates.” said Berry in the Tennessee Athletics video montage, “I knew I wanted to be in the Hall of Fame, but nothing about today right there… that was amazing.”
Berry was a two-time First-Team All-American member of the Volunteers before being drafted by the Chiefs in 2010 and starring in the secondary for eight seasons. He finished his NFL career as a five-time Pro Bowler and was named to the NFL 2010’s All-Decade team as one of the best safeties of his era.