Pro Football HOF inducts Class of 2023 in enshrinement ceremony

The Pro Football Hall of Fame inducted nine new members during Saturday's enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio.

The Class of 2023 features DeMarcus Ware, Darrelle Revis, Zach Thomas, Joe Thomas, and Ronde Barber, as well as Joe Klecko, Ken Riley, and Chuck Howley in the seniors category and Don Coryell in the coaching category.

Revis, Ware, Zach Thomas, and Joe Thomas all donned their gold jackets before revealing their busts that will be immortalized inside the Hall of Fame. Here are some highlights from Saturday's event:

Joe Thomas

Offensive tackle; Cleveland Browns; 2007-17

From Cleveland to Canton. @joethomas73

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Thomas poked fun at the 20 quarterbacks he blocked for over the course of his illustrious NFL career.

Nobody blocked for more QBs than @joethomas73

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Darrelle Revis

Cornerback; New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs; 2007-17

Darrelle Revis shares a special moment with his mother

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Jets fans showered Revis with cheers and chants, emphasizing the home-crowd environment.

Man, it feels like MetLife Stadium in here." - @Revis24

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Zach Thomas

Linebacker; Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys; 1996-2007

Zach Thomas is enshrined forever in Canton

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Thomas delivered an emotional tribute to former teammate and fellow Hall of Fame linebacker Junior Seau during his enshrinement speech.

"His poster hung on my wall in college and he was everything I wanted to be as a football player. He was my inspiration and he became my teammate and friend."

An emotional tribute from Zach Thomas to Junior Seau

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DeMarcus Ware

Linebacker/defensive end; Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos; 2005-2016

Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware has a nice ring to it. @DeMarcusWare

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In one of the more emotional moments during the enshrinement ceremony, Ware said he reserved seats for his former teammates Demaryius Thomas, Ronnie Hillman, and Marion Barber, all of whom died in the last two years.

.@DeMarcusWare reserved seats in Canton for his former teammates who have passed away.

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Ken Riley

Cornerback; Cincinnati Bengals; 1969-1983

Ken Riley's @ProFootballHOF bust unveiled by Barbara Riley & Ken Riley II

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Ronde Barber

Cornerback/safety; Tampa Bay Buccaneers; 1997-2012

.@rondebarber is joined by @TikiBarber to unveil the @Buccaneers legend's @ProFootballHOF bust

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Joe Klecko

Defensive end/defensive tackle; New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts; 1977-1988

Klecko delivered one of the funnier moments of Saturday's ceremony when he shared his wish to continue playing today - but only for the money.

Joe Klecko wishes he played today

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Chuck Howley

Linebacker; Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys; 1958-1973

Chuck Howley's son Scott and his former teammate Bob Lilly welcome him to the Hall of Fame.

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Don Coryell

Coach; St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Chargers; 1973-1986

Don Coryell's daughter Mindy and Dan Fouts unveil the head coach's HOF bust.

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