A former Indianapolis Colts player received a tremendous honor.
As Antoine Bethea was named a member of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Congratulations to Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inductee, @ABethea41! 🏈 pic.twitter.com/iko4NLvZIQ
— BlackCollegeFootball (@BCFHOF) June 13, 2024
Bethea was one of seven players to be inducted into the class of 2024. Along with Bethea, Joe Adams, Waymond Bryant, Kevin Dent, Richard Huntley, Lemar Parrish, and Coach Edward Hurt make up the Black College Football Hall of Fame class of 2024
🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
Introducing the Black College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024! 🏈
JOE “747” ADAMS
ANTOINE BETHEA
WAYMOND BRYANT
KEVIN DENT
RICHARD HUNTLEY
LEMAR PARRISH
COACH EDWARD HURT
View full release here: https://t.co/M1kGzF6TJ6 pic.twitter.com/DecWn2Qnem— BlackCollegeFootball (@BCFHOF) December 14, 2023
The Colts drafted Bethea with the 207th pick in the 6th round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He went on to have a 14-year NFL career, eight of which he spent with the Colts from 2006 to 2013. He also spent time with the San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals and the New York Giants. He was named a pro bowler three times in his career, twice with the Colts in 2007 and 2009.
Bethea played his college ball at Howard University, where he spent four seasons, three as a starter. He was a three-time All-MEAC selection, three-time Black College All-American, and two-time All-American.
He now joins his former teammate and Colts great Robert Mathis, who was a member of the class of 2020, in the Black College Hall of Fame.
