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Former Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson to be inducted into Kansas Sports Hall of Fame

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Posted at 6:26 AM, Jun 09, 2020
and last updated 2020-06-09 10:11:40-04

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in October, according to a report on Packers.com.

Nelson will be enshrined in the hall on October 4, the report says. He is also set to be inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame.

Long a fan favorite in Green Bay, Nelson played 10 of his 11 NFL seasons with the Packers before spending one year with the Oakland Raiders. Nelson was a Super Bowl XLV champion in 2010 and was a Pro Bowler in 2014.

Before this time with the Packers, Nelson was a star for Kansas State, where he was a consensus All-American and holds multiple school records, according to Packers.com.

Get more information on the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame's website here.

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