Former NFL running back DeAngelo Williams and professional wrestler Jerry “The King” Lawler are among 27 athletes and coaches chosen for enshrinement in the Memphis sports hall of fame.
An induction ceremony Thursday will mark the first for the hall since 2019, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Kevin Kane, president and CEO of Memphis Tourism.
The Memphis Sports Experience & Hall of Fame honors athletes and coaches with ties to the city. Williams played college football at the University of Memphis, and Lawler wrestled in Memphis and lives there.