2025 HOF - semifinalist named

[CRA]

25 modern players announced.  Next cut will be down to 15 finalist.  

Jared Allen, Luke Kuechly, and Steve Smith making the cut.  Allen was a finalist last year. 

https://www.nfl.com/news/25-modern-era-players-semifinalists-pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025

• Eric Allen, CB -- 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2021-25)
• Jared Allen, DE -- 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2021-25)
• Willie Anderson, T -- 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2021-25)
• Anquan Boldin, WR -- 2003-09 Arizona Cardinals, 2010-12 Baltimore Ravens, 2013-15 San Francisco 49ers, 2016 Detroit Lions | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25)
• Jahri Evans, G -- 2006-2016 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2023-25
• Antonio Gates, TE -- 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2024-25)
• James Harrison, LB -- 2002-2012, 2014-17 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2013 Cincinnati Bengals, 2017 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 3 – 2023-25)
• Rodney Harrison, S -- 1994-2002 San Diego Chargers, 2003-08 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2021, 2023-25)
• Torry Holt, WR -- 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars | (Times as a Semifinalist: 11 – 2015-2025)
• Luke Kuechly, LB -- 2012-19 Carolina Panthers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Eli Manning, QB -- 2004-2019 New York Giants | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Robert Mathis, DE/LB -- 2003-2016 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25)
• Steve Smith Sr., WR -- 2001-2013 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25)
• Terrell Suggs, LB/DE -- 2003-2018 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Fred Taylor, RB -- 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-2010 New England Patriots | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2020-25)
• Earl Thomas, DB -- 2010-18 Seattle Seahawks, 2019 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Adam Vinatieri, PK -- 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-2019 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Hines Ward, WR -- 1998-2011 Pittsburgh Steelers | (Times as a Semifinalist: 9 – 2017-2025)
• Ricky Watters, RB -- 1992-94 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-97 Philadelphia Eagles, 1998-2001 Seattle Seahawks | (Times as a Semifinalist: 5 – 2020, 2022-25)
• Reggie Wayne, WR -- 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts | (Times as a Semifinalist: 6 – 2020-25)
• Richmond Webb, T -- 1990-2000 Miami Dolphins, 2001-02 Cincinnati Bengals | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)
• Vince Wilfork, DT -- 2004-2014 New England Patriots, 2015-16 Houston Texans | (Times as a Semifinalist: 4 – 2022-25)
• Steve Wisniewski, G -- 1989-2001 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders | (Times as a Semifinalist: 2 – 2014, 2025)
• Darren Woodson, S -- 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys | (Times as a Semifinalist: 9 – 2015, 2017, 2019-2025)
• Marshal Yanda, G/T -- 2007-2019 Baltimore Ravens | (Times as a Semifinalist: 1 – 2025)

[SmokinwithWilly]

Man that is a serious log jam at WR. 

[jfra78]

Over/Under on Manning getting a gold jacket on his first try

[CRA]

18 minutes ago, jfra78 said:

Over/Under on Manning getting a gold jacket on his first try

He might but he shouldn’t.  Rings shouldn’t carry that much weight.

.500 QB that barely completed 60%.  No way should that be first ballot in his era. 

[countryboi]

1 hour ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

Man that is a serious log jam at WR. 

Then they make you wait unless you are one of their special players, like Calvin Johnson or Andre Johnson.

[CRA]

2 minutes ago, countryboi said:

Then they make you wait unless you are one of their special players, like Calvin Johnson or Andre Johnson.

Larry Fitz going to jump all them dudes next year.   So if they don’t get in this year….they got to wait even longer 

[countryboi]

7 minutes ago, CRA said:

Larry Fitz going to jump all them dudes next year.   So if they don’t get in this year….they got to wait even longer 

Torry Holt has been a semifinalist 11 times! 

[Candler Cat]

24 minutes ago, CRA said:

He might but he shouldn’t.  Rings shouldn’t carry that much weight.

.500 QB that barely completed 60%.  No way should that be first ballot in his era. 

NY bump

[strato]

Man there are some great players on that list that probably don't get in.

[jfra78]

3 panthers on that list

[MHS831]

15 hours ago, SmokinwithWilly said:

Man that is a serious log jam at WR. 

Back n 94 or 85 (We had just drafted Biakabatuka and Moose) I was at an OTA in Rock Hill and I bumped into Donnie Shell, the player personnel director, I believe.  It was just after the AFC playoff final when Harbaugh was the Colt QB and he had a pass dropped in the end zone that would have beaten Pittsburgh.  I grew up a Colt fan--so I told him how it made me sick, and he laughed--very nice guy.  I then asked him about the Hall of Fame, and he said that he appreciated the thought and he prays for it, but there are so many of his teammates from that Steeler team who deserved it more--he said that it probably makes it more difficult for him because they do not want to let in every Steeler and they could argue that I was better because of my teammates.  He was very humble.  I told him that I was only a young kid, but I remember him bringing it just as much as the others--I was so happy when he was inducted--even after he laughed at my Colts.

 

 

Edited 14 hours ago by MHS831

[Daddy_Uncle]

There shouldn't be a limit. Anyone that had a hall of fame worthy career, should get in

[jasonluckydog]

21 hours ago, jfra78 said:

3 panthers on that list

I forgot Allen was here in 05. 

[pepaw]

It really pisses me off that Ward may get in before Smith. The media was always blowing him up way more than what he was worth.