Any visitor to U.S. Sen. Richard Burr’s office knows he’s a fan of the gridiron.

A black-and-white photograph of Burr’s days as a college player at Wake Forest University hangs on the wall, showing him in his uniform, carrying a ball, Barb Barrett reports.

Now, Burr is a hall-of-famer.

R.J. Reynolds High School of Winston-Salem inducted Burr on Friday into its sports Hall of Fame in a ceremony he attended.

Burr played varsity football there and was named to the all-conference and all-state teams before graduating in 1974.

He went on to play defensive back at Wake Forest University until a series of injuries forced him into early retirement his junior year.

In a prepared statement, Burr spokesman David Ward said, “Senator Burr is honored to be inducted into the R.J. Reynolds High School Sports Hall of Fame and is looking forward to adding more memorabilia to the North Carolina sports wall in his office.”