San Francisco 49ers General Manager John Lynch will be inducted as part of the 2021 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the NFL announced Saturday.

“On behalf of my family and the 49ers organization, I would like to congratulate John on this well-deserved honor,” 49ers CEO Jed York said in a statement. “He has achieved greatness throughout his NFL career and is a consummate ambassador for the sport. John has certainly earned the right to be called a Hall of Famer and take his place in Canton among the all-time greats of the game.

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