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Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announces 2023 class

ROANOKE, Va. – The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its 2023 class of Hall of Fame inductees and it includes a star studded group of athletes and coaches that helped change athletics in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Chesapeake native DeAngelo Hall was announced as part of the 2023 class. The former Virginia Tech football standout was a first-team All-American defensive back and spent 14 seasons in the NFL, where he became a three-time Pro-Bowl selection.

Jimmye Laycock paced the sidelines at William & Mary for 39 years as head coach of The Tribe. He amassed 249 wins, 7 conference titles and 10 NCAA FCS playoff appearances.

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