Former Mizzou linebacker Nick Bolton is the newest member of the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.
The man to break the news to Bolton was Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, who made a special announcement in front of the team at a recent OTA practice. Mizzou confirmed Bolton's addition to its hall of fame Monday.
“We know him as a team guy, the ultimate team guy,” Reid said in a video released by Mizzou.
Bolton spent three seasons on the Mizzou roster, racking up 224 tackles, 16.5 for loss, and two interceptions. He ended his career as a two-time member of the first-team All-SEC team and a second-team All-American.
He was drafted by the Chiefs with the 58th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. During his time in Kansas City, Bolton has recorded 612 tackles, six sacks and five interceptions. He is a two-time Super Bowl champion who recovered a fumble and returned it for a touchdown in Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles. He signed a three-year, $45 million contract extension in March of 2025.
The Mizzou hall of fame was founded in 1989 with the aim of honoring those who have made exceptional athletic contributions to the university. There have been roughly six inductees bestowed with the honor each year. Bolton is the youngest inductee to date, as the only member to play at Mizzou in the 2020s. In addition, he is the first inductee to be coached by Eli Drinkwitz.
Bolton will be joined by the rest of the 2026 class still to be announced, with the official induction ceremony likely to take place in the fall.
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