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NY Jets DL Joe Klecko named Hall of Fame finalist once again

Long-time New York Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko has waited patiently for his turn.

Klecko was once again named one of the 12 senior finalists for the NFL Hall of Fame.

Congrats to Joe Klecko, among 12 senior finalists just announced for class of 2023 @ProFootballHOF. The 12-member senior committee will select 3 in a Zoom meeting Aug. 16. Each of the 3 then needs 80% of the vote of full 49-person membership in Jan. That is often a formality.

— Gary Myers (@GaryMyersNY) July 27, 2022

Jets fans have clamored for Klecko to gain the NFL’s top honor for decades now, with little success.