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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Two decorated Illini products were back in Central Illinois to be inducted into the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame.
Brad Hopkins and Rashard Mendenhall were both members of the 2026 class, honored for their high school roots in Illinois and careers as Illini and in the NFL.
Both former Illini shared that the resurgence in the football program’s success has brought back a sense of pride in their team.
“I know Bret was a tremendous player and obviously even better coach, was very relatable to the players,” Hopkins said, a 1992 All-American. “I think he’s able to put together a staff and recruit the right kind of athlete here at Illinois that makes us competitive.”
Local legends honored by Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Mendenhall, the 2007 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, said seeing the impact of NIL encouraged him to get involved in supporting the team…
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