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Photos: Steve Atwater unveils Hall of Fame bust, gives enshrinement speech

Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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A general view during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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A general view during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Steve Atwater is seen during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Steve Atwater is seen during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Steve Atwater gives a speech during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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Steve Atwater gives a speech during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Peyton Manning during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Lauren Bacho/NFL)
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Peyton Manning during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Lauren Bacho/NFL)

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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A detail view of Steve Atwater's bust covered during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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A detail view of Steve Atwater's bust covered during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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Steve Atwater gives a speech during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/NFL)
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Steve Atwater gives a speech during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in Canton, Ohio. (Aaron Doster/NFL)

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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.
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Former Broncos safety Steve Atwater unveils his Pro Football Hall of Fame bust and gives his speech as he is enshrined in the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on August 7, 2021.

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