Former Auburn great Kevin Greene voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

Former Auburn standout Kevin Greene has lived the dream of many aspiring SEC football players.

He walked on at Auburn and overcame the odds to win the 1984 SEC defensive player player of the year.

Greene was drafted in the fifth round of the 1985 NFL Draft, and turned that opportunity into a storied career that included five trips to the Pro Bowl, three All-Pro selections and a staggering 160 career sacks.

Heck, he even got a shot as a professional wrestler:

Congratulations former #WCW competitor KEVIN GREENE, the newest member of the @ProFootballHOF! #NFLHonors @WWE pic.twitter.com/SjoBe2h5rh

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 7, 2016

All of that hard work was finally recognized by the voters for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, who selected Greene as a member of the six person class of 2016 on Saturday evening.

Welcome to the @ProFootballHOF, Kevin Greene! #PFHOF16 pic.twitter.com/IUZ8i2do6I

— NFL (@NFL) February 7, 2016

Here are some of the more interesting reactions to the news from social media:

Kevin Greene's bio in the 1983 Auburn Media Guide. pic.twitter.com/GwQYyM7tR6

— AU_History (@AU_History) February 7, 2016

BOOM. Kevin Greene making Hall of Fame is awesome news. Cam will win MVP. Good night for Auburn greats.

— The Juice (@thejuiceisgood) February 7, 2016

Congrats Kevin Greene on your election into the 2016 @ProFootballHOF !! #WarEagle

— Coach Gus Malzahn (@CoachGusMalzahn) February 7, 2016

Nick Cole

Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.