Former UFC two-division champion Daniel Cormier, who now serves as coloration commentator and ESPN MMA analyst, will be a part of NFL legend Drew Brees within the 2024 Louisiana Sports activities Corridor of Fame (LSHOF). A date for the three-day celebration in Natchitoches, which marks the state’s sixty fifth induction ceremony, might be introduced within the coming weeks.
“I’ve lived a lifetime of large moments however getting this name was the most effective,” Cormier wrote on Instagram. “I bear in mind rising up in Lafayette and was all the time conscious of how essential sports activities are in Louisiana. I’m part of the 2024 Louisiana Sports activities Corridor of Fame class. I couldn’t have ever dreamed of this.”
“I’m really grateful to all of my coaches over my total life, my household and pals for supporting me,” Cormier continued. “My dad and mom all the time took me to Brown Park for soccer, northside for wrestling Clark Subject, and in all places else for sports activities. I’m so blessed. Thanks to the followers and supporters. I like every one among you.”
Along with Cormier and Brees, the LSHOF Class of 2024 may even embrace Olympic wrestling gold medalist Kevin Jackson, WNBA All-Star Seimone Augustus, Tulane basketball coach Perry Clark, gridiron nice Kerry Joseph, highschool soccer coach Frank Monica, Breeders’ Cup-winning thoroughbred jockey Ray Sibille, and retired Grambling baseball coach Wilbert Ellis.