"While his play alone earned him this honor, Aeneas is also a Hall of Fame person. He remains extremely active in the St. Louis community and the Rams are grateful for the way he continues to contribute to our city and our organization.”

“All of us at the Cardinals are ecstatic for Aeneas who is a true Hall of Famer in every sense of the word," Bidwill said. "His play on the field made him one of the NFL’s all-time great players but his integrity & character were just as exceptional. Aeneas, (wife) Tracy and their family have been an integral part of the Cardinals family and I can’t think of a better person to become the first from the team’s Arizona era to be enshrined in Canton."