Exactly 350 former NFL players have a chance to join pro football’s most coveted fraternity in 2025. This month, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has revealed its 167 modern-era and 183 senior players whose Hall of Fame candidacy will he heard in the comings months.
Trying to figure out who will make up this year’s Hall of Fame class is like trying to find a golf ball in the fall. While there is a lot to sort through, there are ways to see through the clutter.
While each player is deserving in their own right, there are certain modern-era and senior players whose careers distinguish themselves from the pack. And, based on looking at recent voter trends, one can get a better idea as to who may be fitted for a gold jacket this summer in Canton, Ohio.
With that in mind, I took a stab at predicting what this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class might look like. As a refresher, a maximum of five modern-era and three senior players can be selected. The unofficial maximum number a class can have is eight inductees, and because there is another category for coaches/contributors, that will likely reduce the number of senior nominees selected.
Here are my picks, along with my reasoning for each selection.
Eli Manning’s legacy is defined by his two Super Bowl wins.
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Manning is one of several deserving players who are eligible for the first time. His career stats may pale in comparison to some of his peers, but Manning’s two Super Bowl wins (especially his role in the Giants’ upset win over the previously undefeated Patriots) and two Super Bowl MVP awards are his tickets to Canton.
The younger Manning brother was magical in two Super Bowl runs for the Giants. During those runs, he defeated teams quarterbacked by Tony Romo, Brett Favre, Tom Brady…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-09-20 14:45:27
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