It took 46 years but the iconic unit known as the Orange Crush, a defense that gave birth to Broncomania and became one of the most famed defenses in NFL history, is about to finally be represented in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Randy Gradishar, who as an inside linebacker was considered the best player on the 1977 Orange Crush defense that carried the Denver Broncos to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance, was one of three players from a senior pool nominated by a 12-person Hall of Fame subcommittee, it was announced Wednesday. The cases for Gradishar, 71, and two other senior players – Steve McMichael and Art Powell – will now go before the 50 voters on the Hall of Fame final selection committee the week prior to Super Bowl LVIII with the HOF class of 2024 announced February 8 during the NFL Honors program. Details at the link in our bio. 💙🏈🧡 #randygradishar #broncos #halloffame #pfhof #broncoscountry #profootballhalloffame