Strahan inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

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CANTON, Ohio - When Michael Strahan was bypassed for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, his mother offered encouragement.

Louise Strahan, who resides in Spring with her husband, Gene, told her youngest son to keep his chin up. She reminded him that next year, the Hall of Fame would be voted on in New York, site of Super Bowl XLVIII.

"And New York is kind of Michael's town, so it was only fitting," Louise said recently.

Strahan's mother was omniscient. Her son was voted into the Hall of Fame in New York as part of the class of 2014.

Strahan, outside linebacker Derrick Brooks, receiver Andre Reed, cornerback Aeneas Williams, offensive tackle Walter Jones, punter Ray Guy and defensive end Claude Humphrey were inducted on a cool, cloudy Saturday night at Fawcett Stadium.

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