Take a look back at the career of Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman who will will be inducted into this Patriots Hall of Fame this summer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today that former wide receiver Julian Edelman has been voted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as the 37th inductee. Edelman joins Tom Brady (2024) Richard Seymour (2020) and Mike Vrabel (2023) as the 10th player to enter the Patriots Hall of Fame as a three-time Super Bowl champion with the team Edelman will join former head coach Bill Parcells, who was named as a contributor to the Patriots Hall of Fame by Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft during a media session at the annual league meetings in Palm Beach The date and time for the 2025 Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be announced once details are confirmed with the inductees "Julian Edelman is one of the great success stories in our franchise's history," said Kraft "There aren't many players who earn an NFL roster spot at a position they have never played before Julian not only did that as a seventh-round draft selection but he finished his career with the second-most receptions in franchise history and as a three-time Super Bowl Champion No one was more committed to his craft and honing his skills than Jules quickness in his cuts and elusiveness after the catch made him one of the hardest players to defend His clutch catches in our biggest games and overall toughness made him a fan favorite." Edelman spent his entire 12-year career with the Patriots after originally joining the team as a seventh-round draft pick in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Kent State He is second in team history with 620 receptions fourth with 6,822 receiving yards and ninth with 36 receiving touchdowns He also had 58 rushing attempts for 413 yards the most rushing attempts and rushing yards by a wide receiver in Patriots history His 9,869 all-purpose yards are fourth in team history Edelman also ranks third in NFL history with 118 postseason receptions behind Travis Kelce (178) and Jerry Rice (151) His 1,442 postseason receiving yards also ranks third all-time A member of three Super Bowl Championship teams Edelman turned in key performances at crucial moments in all three Super Bowls wins He was named Super Bowl LIII MVP after finishing with 10 receptions for 141 yards in the win vs Edelman finished with 5 receptions for 87 yards fingertip catch late in the fourth quarter of the win vs 3-yard touchdown pass with 2:06 left to play in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl XLIX win vs A college quarterback who converted to wide receiver after entering the NFL Edelman made his mark as a punt returner early in his career Edelman totaled 177 punt returns for 1,986 yards and an 11.2-yard average which is the 12th-highest in league annals (minimum 100 punt returns) He holds the team record with 4 punt returns for a touchdown and set a franchise record with a 94-yard punt return for a touchdown vs he was also called on to play defense and finished the season with 10 total tackles as a reserve in the secondary inducting at least one player into the team's hall of fame each year alumni and staff who collectively nominate the players or head coaches most deserving of induction and the top three tallies become that year's finalists The Patriots then give fans the opportunity to vote online to select each year's inductee The Patriots are the only team in the NFL that allows its fans to make the final selection for enshrinement into the franchise's highest individual honor In addition to the fans annually selecting a nominee for induction a senior selection committee has added three members to the Patriots Hall of Fame and Kraft has extended the honor to five contributors The New England Patriots held their annual nomination committee meeting on Thursday deliberate and vote for this year's candidates for induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame About The Patriots Hall of Fame presented by RTX The 32 former players who have been selected to the Patriots Hall of Fame are listed in alphabetical order below with the year of induction listed parenthetically the five people who have been added as contributors are listed in chronological order: We take a look back at the career of Patriots Wide Receiver Julian Edelman (2009 - 2020) Edelman was selected by fans for induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2025 A 22-person nomination committee selects Julian Edelman and Adam Vinatieri as the 2025 Patriots Hall of Fame finalists Patriots fans now have until April 30 to vote for the finalist most deserving of Patriots Hall of Fame induction There are years when getting together for the annual Patriots Hall of Fame nomination meeting doesn't require a tremendous amount of preparation when a minimum of four worthy candidates suddenly found themselves up for debate New England Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft announced the selection of former Head Coach Bill Parcells for induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor After watching the Patriots go through more than two decades of dominance entering each and every season with a legitimate chance to win the Super Bowl it's hard to imagine where the franchise was before all that success New England was not just a bad team but was considered among the worst organizations in all of professional sports Induction ceremonies for Mike Vrabel and Dante Scarnecchia are free and open to the public The New England Patriots announced today that former linebacker Mike Vrabel has been voted into the Patriots Hall of Fame by the fans as the 34th inductee A 23-person nomination committee selects Logan Mankins Bill Parcells and Mike Vrabel as the 2023 Patriots Hall of Fame finalists Patriots fans now have until May 2 to vote for the finalist most deserving of Patriots Hall of Fame induction Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft announced that former assistant head coach/offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia will be inducted as a contributor into the Patriots Hall of Fame at ceremonies to be held later this year 2022 Patriots Hall of Fame inductee Vince Wilfork addresses the media via conference call on Tuesday The New England Patriots announced today that former defensive lineman Vince Wilfork has been voted by the fans as the 32nd inductee into the Patriots Hall of Fame An 18-person nomination committee selects Logan Mankins Mike Vrabel and Vince Wilfork as the 2022 Patriots Hall of Fame 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Sponsorship Broadcast Partners Program More » INSIDE WDET About Staff Jobs & Internships Public File FCC Applications It was Edelman's first year on the ballot and he earned the honors after an incredible career in New England In an Instagram story from Tom Brady Edelman was congratulated on making the Patriots Hall of Fame Brady threw to a lot of incredible receivers in his future Hall of Fame career and Edelman was one of the best he ever played alongside Brady threw 35 touchdowns to Edelman in New England, the third most in touchdowns to a single receiver in Brady's career. Edelman was a huge factor in every postseason run the Patriots went on, even winning Super Bowl MVP in 2018 New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) during Opening Night for Super Bowl LIII at State Farm Arena Edelman had 6,822 receiving yards with the Patriots He also has the most targets with 941 and the second most receptions with 620 Edelman tallied up 1,442 receiving yards in the postseason He helped the Patriots win three Super Bowls and was an instrumental part of the Patriots' dynasty from the moment he arrived in 2009 to his retirement after 2020 The connection between Edelman and Brady was a major factor in the Patriots becoming a dynasty Their chemistry helped the Patriots win multiple Super Bowls.  The duo reached their peak together on a miraculous catch against the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl Edelman's catch kept the Patriots alive and was the turning point in the Patriots overcoming a 28-3 deficit While Edelman never won any major individual awards for his regular-season work his postseason greatness helped Brady and the Patriots become the dynasty Patriots fans know today Brady's message to Edelman isn't an elaborate one but it's a short and sweet one that showcases their relationship and Brady's appreciation for Edelman playFlashback: Julian Edelman makes spectacular circus catch in SB vs Falcons (0:55)Relive Julian Edelman's amazing catch off a deflection for the Patriots vs FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Julian Edelman was voted by fans as a 2025 inductee into the Patriots Hall of Fame Edelman spent his entire 12-year career with the Patriots joining the franchise as a seventh-round pick out of Kent State in 2009 and becoming a key cog in three Super Bowl championship teams after switching from college quarterback to NFL wide receiver .@Edelman11 did it all. Welcome to @TheHall JE11. pic.twitter.com/1gpX59QUGS This was Edelman's first year of eligibility for the Patriots Hall of Fame which requires a player to be retired for at least four seasons A Patriots Hall of Fame committee composed of media members and team-based media staffers named him a finalist alongside kicker Adam Vinatieri (1996-2005) and offensive lineman Logan Mankins (2005-13) Of the finalists chosen by the Patriots Hall of Fame committee a fan vote over multiple weeks then determines one inductee since the process was instituted in 2007 "Julian Edelman is one of the great success stories in our franchise's history," owner Robert Kraft said in a statement but he finished his career with the second-most receptions in franchise history [620] and as a three-time Super Bowl champion "No one was more committed to his craft and honing his skills than Jules Edelman posted to X Monday that he was "honored and grateful." The post included a video of him calling his father to share the news Honored and grateful #FoxboroForever @patriots pic.twitter.com/zTz9cgGbQN Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick had the foresight to project that Edelman -- who finished his Kent State career with 4,997 passing yards and 2,664 rushing yards over 31 games -- could transition to receiver and punt returner in the NFL That led the Patriots to select him with pick No he struggled to catch punts and was booed by fans at one point Edelman was more of a niche player in his first four seasons in the NFL -- totaling 69 receptions for 714 yards and four touchdowns -- before breaking through in 2013 with a 105-catch 1,056-yard season as quarterback Tom Brady's go-to target His career took off from there, with arguably his greatest play coming in the team's 34-28 comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI with a sensational tipped-ball diving catch late in the fourth quarter The play reflected how Edelman, as Kraft noted, was one of the Patriots' most clutch performers. He ranks third in NFL history with 118 postseason receptions, behind Travis Kelce (178) and Jerry Rice (151) In the Patriots' 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII he was named MVP after finishing with 10 receptions for 141 yards While Edelman is widely viewed as worthy of the Patriots Hall of Fame honor his selection by fans over Vinatieri -- who was also in his first year of eligibility after the 2024 voting process was tabled to induct Brady -- is likely to spark debate on how much influence fans should have in selecting the inductee Like Edelman, Vinatieri was part of three Super Bowl championship teams in New England (2001, 2003, 2004) and his "Snow Bowl" kick in a divisional-round win over the Raiders on Jan is considered by some to be the greatest kick in NFL history -- a play many view as the official beginning of what led to the Patriots' dynastic run that included six Super Bowls Vinatieri, who went on to play for the Indianapolis Colts (2006-19) when the Patriots didn't offer him a comparable long-term contract after using the franchise tag on him in successive years was also a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year in his first year of eligibility Edelman will be joined by former coach Bill Parcells (1993-96) as this year's inductees into the Patriots Hall of Fame Kraft used his standing as owner to put Parcells into the Hall of Fame as a contributor after he had been voted a finalist five times The Patriots have announced the latest addition to their Hall of Fame Wide receiver Julian Edelman won a fan vote to become the 37th inductee into the Hall The Patriots previously announced that former head coach Bill Parcells will also be inducted this year Edelman was a seventh-round pick out of Kent State in 2009 and moved from quarterback to receiver once joining New England He played his entire 12-year career with the team and won three Super Bowls while also being named the MVP of Super Bowl LIII “Julian Edelman is one of the great success stories in our franchise’s history,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft said in a statement “There aren’t many players who earn an NFL roster spot at a position they have never played before His clutch catches in our biggest games and overall toughness made him a fan favorite.” Kicker Adam Vinatieri and guard Logan Mankins were the other finalists for this year’s fan vote A Division of NBCUniversal DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only and there is no gambling offered on this site This service is intended for adult audiences No guarantees are made for any specific outcome If you or someone you know has a gambling problem Luke Combs and "Chatty Hatty" are among the 2025 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame inductees The list announced Monday includes six artists who will be inducted to the Hall of Fame on Oct. 16, 2025, at a ceremony at the Mooresville Performing Arts Center. Tickets to the ceremony start at $55 and can be purchased online who worked to raise money for Hurricane Helene relief efforts by performing with artists Eric Church Combs was recently inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame and is the the first country artist to have two songs reach 1 billion streams on Spotify a two-time Emmy winner and the executive producer for the CMA Awards CMA Country Christmas and "New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash." Deaton poet and painter who has released over a dozen albums collaborated with members of The Avett Brothers and performed on MerleFest’s main stage 16 ceremony will include performances by the inductees and other performers A new exhibit will open in October at the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame museum in Kannapolis showcasing memorabilia from the 2025 inductees Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInHOISINGTON winning 12 state titles before graduating from Hoisington High School in 1965 A state rule preventing the speedster from competing as a freshman likely cost him four more golds Hoisington High School renamed its track after the late KSHSAA Hall of Famer and also renamed its annual invitational in his honor Lady Cardinal sophomore Marley Bittel was able to carry on some of Kimble’s tradition Tuesday with three individual golds in the sprints and a fourth in the 4x100m relay The 3A state runner-up in 100m dash is again ranked No who set a state-meet record to beat Bittel Bittel ran just off a season best for the 100 gold in 12.45 seconds followed by senior teammate Reese Merlau with the silver in 13.28 Bittel made a season debut in the 400m dash 12 in the 3A ranks with the gold by a second in 62.22 She was disappointed with a sixth-place finish in the 200m dash at state last year and currently ranks No Otis-Bison freshman Shaelyn Richmeier ran second in 28.47 I just continue to get better and hopefully I can PR in the 200,” Bittel said after the 200 win “I think it drove me to catch up more in 3A and do better in the 200 at state.” Hoisington has built a tradition of 4x1 success With Merlau on the first leg and Bittel on the last the Cardinals posted a 51.23 to move to No “It’s fun to have girls to run with and compete with,” said Bittel Cimarron also had plenty of success Tuesday behind senior Janae Fugitt in the distance events with freshman teammate Jyntri Wilson taking the silver in 2:33.88 beat Wilson by seven seconds in 5:34.53 for that gold seven seconds ahead of Central Plains sophomore Taylin Davis Cimarron’s Taegan Eskim also had a nice day in the hurdles followed by Central Plains junior Boston Robison in 17.74 Eskam ran the fourth-fastest 300m time in 3A to beat classmate Kylnee Frink by more than two seconds in 47.68 Hoisington’s sprinters just happened to excel senior Brier Thompson just missed a season best to take the 100m gold in 10.95 Junior CJ Bryant claimed the silver in 11.55 Thompson debuted in the 400m dash to move to No Pratt-Skyline senior Jude Nelson finished second in 53.86 Cimarron sophomore Isayah Barranca spoiled the sweep in the 200 followed by senior teammate Trenton Briggs in 23.07 Thompson was part of Hoisington’s 4x1 team that posted the 10th-best 3A time this spring for the win in 43.98 Barranca won another gold in the long jump at 21-8.5 followed by Otis-Bison junior Gavyn Alloway at 21-6 Hoisington has built a pole vault tradition on the boys’ and girls’ sides in recent years battled through injury to take the gold at 12-6 Sophomores Ruger Sneath and Joseph Hekele each cleared 10-6 to tie for second Former San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates receives his Hall of Fame door knock from former San Diego Chargers running back and Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers will play in the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton "This game features two teams that can be considered legitimate contenders to reach Super Bowl LX next February," Jim Porter president and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame "For them to face each other right out of the gate in Canton should create a dynamic opening to another spectacular NFL season." The first preseason game of the year will feature two playoff teams from the 2024 campaign was bounced by Houston on Wild Card Weekend while the top-seeded Lions lost to Washington in the Divisional Round Neither the Lions nor the Chargers has appeared in a Hall of Fame Game since 1994 while the Bolts are 0-1-1; the latter's 1980 appearance ended in the only scoreless game in HOF Game history The HOF Game will take place two days before the Enshrinement of the Class of 2025, which boasts four members The tight end spent his entire 16-year career with the Bolts Tickets for the 2025 Hall of Fame Game presented by Novartis will go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. ET Monday, April 28. Fans can buy tickets at https://www.profootballhof.com/tickets/ Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh arose one morning with a clear goal of getting quarterback Justin Herbert into Canton There is a lot of work to be done to realize that dream Former New York Jets and Cleveland Browns receiver Elijah Moore has played with a trove of quarterbacks in his four-year career The Las Vegas Raiders drafted Montana State's Tommy Mellott in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft The plan is to use the rookie in a variety of ways The Baltimore Ravens on Monday released veteran kicker Justin Tucker who currently is the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations of improper conduct during massage therapy sessions Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams finalized terms on a pact that pays the Super Bowl-winning quarterback $44 million for the 2025 season NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown Julian Edelman's place in Patriots history will be officially immortalized in 2025 The longtime New England receiver has been voted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame by fans as its 37th inductee Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday on simple assault and harassment charges in Pennsylvania The 26-year old was arrested in Bell Acres in Allegheny County Seattle Seahawks third-round quarterback Jalen Milroe entered the NFL with an enticing athletic profile but lingering questions about his accuracy as a passer It's something the rookie is already out to correct The Baltimore Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft Longtime kicker Justin Tucker is under investigation for potential improper conduct The Los Angeles Rams remain one of the potential landing spots for star corner Jalen Ramsey Rams head coach Sean McVay didn't downplay the club's interest in a reunion LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions will meet in the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game It's been over 30 years since either team played in the Hall of Fame Game with the Chargers' last appearance coming in 1994 and the Lions' in 1991 It's a fitting appearance for the Chargers as former tight end Antonio Gates headlines the 2025 Hall of Fame class with the Hall of Fame enshrinement following on Aug defensive end Jared Allen and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe will also be inducted will be the 16th Charger inducted into the Hall of Fame His 116 receiving touchdowns is still the most in NFL history by a tight end REAL SALT LAKE 4:26 PM | Updated: 4:27 pm SANDY UT - MARCH 14: Goalie Nick Rimando #18 of Real Salt Lake looks downfield during their game against the Philadelphia Union at Rio Tinto Stadium on March 14 BY TANNER TRIPP Utah- Legendary Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando has received one of the most prestigious honors that American Soccer has to offer an induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame who currently holds the MLS record in every single possible category for a goalkeeper was introduced on Saturday afternoon at the 2025 National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Frisco Your Claret & Cobalt fam couldn’t be happier for you, @NickRimando ❤️💙#RSL | @soccerhof pic.twitter.com/GgAoobcXNn — Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) May 3, 2025 After the retirement of Scott Garlick in 2006 forever changing the trajectory and legacy of the club He immediately showed his value in his first season as the starting goalkeeper in 2007 by leading the MLS in saves with 146 and being recognized as Real Salt Lake’s Most Valuable Player It didn’t take long for Rimando’s presence to be a factor on the big stage Real Salt Lake won both the Semifinal against Chicago and the MLS Cup Final against LA Galaxy in penalties Rimando made two saves in the shootout to help RSL achieve their first and only MLS Championship Rimando and the Real Salt Lake defense allowed the least amount of goals in the league and set a record for fewest goals against in a single season but not before setting the MLS records for games played and goals started as a goalkeeper making him arguably the greatest MLS goalkeeper of all time At the National Soccer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Nick Rimando had a message for the rising generation of soccer players “Believe in your journey even when it’s hard because that’s where greatness is built but in the grind and the resilience and in the refusal to quit.” "Let the doubt be your fuel, not your ceiling."@NickRimando's message to the next generation! pic.twitter.com/bMfs5amKKs — National Soccer HOF (@soccerhof) May 3, 2025 Real Salt Lake hits the road to take on Vancouver Whitecaps FC tonight, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. MT. Tune in on the MLS Season Pass or listen on the KSL Sports Zone Real Salt Lake currently sits at 10th in the Western Conference standings with 12 points but they only sit four points out of a four-way tie for third place between Austin FC Download the new & improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. You can stream live radio, video and stay up to date on all of your favorite teams. Follow @tanner_tripp Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Visitation will be from 4-7 PM with family present on Tuesday 2025 at the Memorial Funeral Home of Sioux Center.  A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday 2025 at the Central Reformed Church in Sioux Center with the Rev A prayer service will be held at 9AM Wednesday at the Memorial Funeral Home preceding the burial at the Carmel Reformed Cemetery Rodney (Rod) Lee Van’t Hof was born on Easter Sunday Iowa the twin son of Bernard John and Henrietta (Kleinhesselink) Van’t Hof He was raised on a farm near Carmel (Rock Valley) Iowa where he attended a country school and Sioux Center High School He began his truck driving career when he was 16 Karlene Kae Vaas at her family home in Newkirk on June 30 before moving to Rod’s parents farm in 1977 near Carmel They later moved back to Sioux Center in 1992 and lived in the same home until just recently He drove millions of miles in his lifetime hauling various products throughout the United States He took great pride in his trucks by keeping them clean and shiny you were probably given a dust rag to wipe the dash on that side His last job was driving the side dump for Vander Pol Excavating where he formed many friendships He worked for Vander Pol up until October of 2022 when he was diagnosed with leukemia for the first time Rod loved his family and enjoyed any opportunity to be with them Sunday morning coffee time was cherished immensely His face lit up when the young ones of the families arrived He loved deeply and enjoyed attending events for his children grandchildren and great-grandchildren when possible Rod was currently a member of Central Reformed Church in Sioux Center Rod is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 64 years Randy and Gretchen (Dirksen) Van’t Hof Colton and Tessa Van’t Hof and their son Dylon and Julie Van’t Hof and their children Steve and Kelly (De Zeeuw) Van’t Hof Sam Van’t Hof and his fiancé Allie Norton Jeff and Sherry (Stratmeyer) Van’t Hof Sophia and Erik Sommervold and their children Shaunna and Austin Schnieders and their children Aubrie Franken and her fiancé Garrett Arends Kasandra and Ryan Steven and their children Gene (Becky) Van’t Hof; his brother and sisters-in-law Florence (Kenny) Sandbulte; Betty (Delmar) Sandbulte; twin brother Roger (Lori) Van’t Hof and his brother-in-law Bennett Vaas Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors the Chargers selected two play-makers to support quarterback Justin Herbert and the offense The Chargers took running back Omarion Hampton in the first round followed by wide receiver Tre Harris in the second round These players are designed to bolster L.A.'s offense as Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh sets out on his new goal—helping Herbert make the Hall of Fame During an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show Harbaugh detailed that he recently woke up in the middle of the night and realized he "must get" Herbert to the Hall of Fame "Guys for Justin to get the ball to," Harbaugh told Eisen of the team's recent draft picks 'Gotta get Justin Herbert to the Hall of Fame Must get Justin Herbert to the Hall of Fame.' It's just one of those things where you wake up at 3:30 and sometimes that's when your best ideas come that would mean winning a couple Super Bowls I think it's necessary that we get him surrounded with as many good football players to his level as possible." Jim Harbaugh has a dream and it involves the #BoltUp head coach getting his QB to the @ProFootballHOF:#NFL #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/6FbpworjF7 Harbaugh has yet to tell Herbert about his intention to get the young quarterback to the Hall of Fame but said that Herbert would "kick him in the shins" if he brought this idea to him "Justin is all about the team," Harbaugh added "He's not into any accolades for himself He would kick me in the shins if I said that to him but that's the challenge that I'm attacking." Herbert certainly has the talent of a Hall of Fame quarterback and a major reason the Chargers hired Harbaugh was to bring in a coach that could get the most out of Herbert Herbert has shown the ability to put up outstanding numbers—setting the NFL rookie passing touchdowns record and throwing for 5,000 yards in 2021—that could help him one day contend for a gold jacket Herbert needs more postseason success to even enter that conversation but is still seeking his first postseason victory If Herbert were to begin regularly making the postseason and even win the Super Bowl he could put himself in conversation as a potential Hall of Famer The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER A well-known bowler from the Madison area was killed and his wife was seriously injured in a traffic crash in Illinois on Friday a Madison Area USBC Hall of Fame member who was inducted in 1999 when their vehicle was hit by a semi-tractor trailer late Friday morning on Interstate 39 according to a report by WIFR-TV in Rockford said the crash happened in the northbound lanes just south of Rockford near Baxter Road in Cherry Valley Images from the scene showed the heavily damaged van resting on its roof in a ditch with the nearby semi-tractor on the roadway but with damage to the front of the vehicle Other vehicles could also be seen with damage but police have not shared whether those vehicles were involved or if they were damaged in separate incidents WIFR reported that traffic backed up for miles with lanes reopening more than three hours after the crash was reported Mark and Cherise Henry are seen here in 2019 The Madison couple was on their way home from a bowling tournament in Louisiana on Friday when the van they were in was hit by a semi-tractor trailer in Illinois killed Mark and left Cherise in critical condition had bowled earlier in the week at the USBC Open Championships in Baton Rouge and he and Cherise were returning to their home in Cottage Grove when the crash occurred “We are heartbroken by this sudden and devastating loss,” the family said in a Facebook post “We ask for your prayers for Cherise’s recovery and for strength as we navigate this incredibly difficult time.” Mark Henry was best known for founding and running the “Henry Hitter 3-Man Classic,” a bowling tournament he started in 1989 and that marked its 35th year in December He started the event at the original Bowl-A-Vard Lanes on East Washington Avenue moved to Prairie Lanes in Sun Prairie after fire destroyed Bowl-A-Vard and grew to 12 more teams before moving to the new Bowl-A-Vard facility near East Towne Mall in 1994 but a fun tournament that keeps drawing more people to it It is a tournament for the bowlers,” Henry told the Wisconsin State Journal in 2013 “I have no idea why it is so popular except that maybe it is the friendships and the camaraderie that comes from being a bowlers’ tournament That is how I want this to be remembered when the run is over if it ever ends: ‘A Tournament for the Bowlers.’” The population in the Dane County village has ballooned but is absent a staple most communities take for granted Henry also met World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame member who was making a promotional appearance at a Madison Mallards game at Warner Park had two championship belts made that celebrated their Hall of Fame memberships and posed with the wrestler “My wife and I waited in the hot sun for over an hour to get 3 minutes to quickly present his award,” Mark Henry a website that covers the bowling industry “He was quite stunned when I plopped down the two impressive belts and told him one of them was his When I said I was in a bowling hall of fame he perked up and said The 11th Frame is owned and produced by Wisconsin State Journal reporter Jeff Richgels a longtime professional bowler who lives in Oregon Richgels has been friends with Henry for years has bowled in his tournament and is also a former league teammate Richgels bowled a few days after Henry bowled in the Louisiana tournament last week and learned of Henry’s death just prior to beginning his drive back to Wisconsin on Saturday “I am still struggling just to process that Mark is gone All we can do is hope Cherise can pull through.” Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter Email notifications are only sent once a day Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Jim Harbaugh loves his quarterback, and his last comment on Justin Herbert might raise a few eyebrows. While joining the Rich Eisen show, Harbaugh discussed how the additions of running back Omarion Hampton and Tre Harris can help the Chargers' franchise quarterback reach his full potential "I just woke up the other day and said, I got to get Justin Herbert to the Hall of Fame," Harbaugh said to Eisen "That would mean winning a couple of Super Bowls and I think it's necessary that we get him surrounded by as many different football players at his level as possible." You can check out the full conversation between Eisen and Harbaugh: Winning a Super Bowl or two is a worthy goal; the Hall of Fame honors would be secondary based on everything that we know about Herbert but Harbaugh is right about the talent around him Adding Hampton and Harris could be game changers for this franchise looking to catch and surpass the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC West Last year was the most productive of Herbert's since joining the NFL in the 2020 season The former Oregon quarterback completed 65.9% of his passes with 3,870 yards and 23 touchdowns to just three interceptions Hampton and Harris could help elevate this offense that finished No Why Jackie has two Hall of Fame plaquesApril 14th There is no place quite like the Plaque Gallery at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown It’s easy to lose yourself in the 3,660-square-foot centerpiece to the museum that tells a history of the game highlighting accomplishments one by one for the almost 350 members enshrined Nearly every important moment in baseball history pours through the walls as one walks through this carefully curated and manicured display It is curious then that for over 40 years Jackie Robinson’s plaque had no mention whatsoever of his place in baseball history -- in American history -- for breaking the color barrier in 1947. It is an achievement so well-known and woven into the fabric of the game that we celebrate its importance every April 15 on the anniversary of Robinson’s Major League debut All of that was entirely left out of the plaque that was unveiled on July 23, 1962, the day Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame HOLDSFIELDING MARK FOR SECOND BASEMANPLAYING IN 150 OR MORE GAMES WITH .992.LED N.L MOST VALUABLE PLAYER IN 1949.LIFETIME BATTING AVERAGE .311 JOINTRECORD HOLDER FOR MOST DOUBLE PLAYSBY SECOND BASEMAN 137 IN 1951.LED SECOND BASEMEN IN DOUBLEPLAYS 1949 - 50 - 51 - 52 This is hardly the description one would expect to find on a marker for all time dedicated to a man who changed the face of American sports the way Robinson did So how did it come to be that visitors who made their way to Robinson’s plaque arguably one of the most frequented spots in the museum found themselves staring at such plain words to describe a career so extraordinary It actually began with Robinson’s own wishes “I hope that I will be judged on my ball playing ability alone not on the fact that I broke the color line,” Robinson told New York Daily News columnist Dick Young before the 1962 BBWAA Hall of Fame election which marked his first appearance on the ballot Robinson later amended the comment to say that he felt his historical significance should not be “the primary consideration,” while acknowledging that the wave of change he ushered in had to at least be a factor Perhaps Robinson was also keenly aware that some voters could be swayed against casting a ballot with his name for the very same reason The Dodgers career on which Robinson wished to be judged lasted only 10 seasons as he was a key member of six pennant winners and one World Series champion team It is impossible to know if the individual voters used Robinson’s wishes as their personal guidelines 77.5 percent of them (124 out of 160) did indeed check off Jackie’s name to make him a first-ballot Hall of Famer “I don’t think the writers chose Jackie in spite of his color or because of it,” Branch Rickey the Dodgers general manager who signed Robinson said upon learning of the election in January 1962 Former Dodgers teammate Pee Wee Reese knew of Robinson’s edict to the voters “I don’t think that would even enter the mind of anyone who saw Jack do as much on the baseball field as I did,” Reese said With Robinson’s wishes for the election process in mind the inscription on his plaque followed suit While everyone across the land recognized the colossal impact he made not just to baseball but to the rest of the sporting world and American society at large none of this was captured on the plaque that would hang in Cooperstown Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball the plainness of language and lack of more career details wasn’t entirely unique to Robinson’s plaque Babe Ruth’s plaque lauds him as the “greatest drawing card in history of baseball,” but then almost glosses over his astonishing statistics by calling him the “holder of many home run and other batting records” and stating that he “gathered” 714 home runs the plaques and the language on them started to evolve In addition to more detailed statistics that told deeper stories of players’ careers they began to include colorful nicknames like “The Sandman” for Mariano Rivera and “The Hawk” for Andre Dawson And in 1998, Larry Doby, who joined Cleveland of the American League less than three months after Robinson debuted with Brooklyn, was elected to Cooperstown The final words of the first sentence on his Hall of Fame plaque celebrate Doby for “integrating the American League in 1947.” It was sometime after Doby’s induction that discussions about changing the wording on Robinson’s plaque began staffers at the Hall of Fame had found themselves routinely being asked about the glaring omission one of the main attractions in the gallery given his stature and popularity “Parents trying to explain to their children what Jackie Robinson’s role was as a player and as a human being weren’t able to do that looking at his plaque,” explained Jeff Idelson “The plaques are a historical representation of a moment in time when they are written The only time they really get changed are for factual errors and nearly every visitor to Cooperstown knew it who seemed to know that the time was right to update the historical record on the plaque despite her husband’s wishes four decades earlier Rachel contacted former Cincinnati Reds great Joe Morgan -- a Robinson family friend and the Hall’s Vice Chairman of the Board -- and the wheels were put in motion a new plaque was unveiled inside the Plaque Gallery 1947-1956A PLAYER OF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY RENOWNED FOR HIS ELECTRIFYING STYLE OF PLAY NAMED TO SIX ALL-STAR TEAMS AND LED BROOKLYN TO SIX PENNANTS AND ITS ONLY WORLD SERIES TITLE IN 1955 MVP WHEN HE HIT A LEAGUE-BEST .342 WITH 37 STEALS LED SECOND BASEMEN IN DOUBLE PLAYS FOUR TIMES AND STOLE HOME 19 TIMES DISPLAYED TREMENDOUS COURAGE AND POISE IN 1947 WHEN HE INTEGRATED THE MODERN MAJOR LEAGUES IN THE FACE OF INTENSE ADVERSITY From the inclusion of “Jackie” under his full name to the stronger opening line to the specifics of his prowess in stealing bases this inscription dug much deeper into Robinson's outstanding career The last sentence -- which at last described Robinson’s proper historical impact -- was purposefully placed at the end “as a way to honor Jackie’s wishes for how and why he was inducted into the Hall of Fame,” according to Idelson "There is no person more central or more important to the history of baseball for his pioneering ways,” Hall of Fame Chairman of the Board Jane Forbes Clark said in 2008 “His impact on our game is not fully defined without the mention of his extreme courage." "A very important part of Jack's life has been acknowledged today in a more total way," Rachel Robinson said when the plaque was shown to the public for the first time “As he said … those of us who are fortunate to receive such an honor must use it to help others As young people view Jack's new Hall of Fame plaque they will look beyond statistics and embrace all that Jack has meant and all that they can be.” Rachel went on to explain that while Jackie’s initial desires were noble he would accept and appreciate the change so that his most vital contribution to the game could be recognized in this manner "I think he would understand now that we need to go beyond that and we need to think in terms of social change in America," she said The original plaque that hung in Cooperstown from 1962 to 2008 still has a place for those who want to see it. It is on loan and displayed at the Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City and many Kitsap candidates have already submitted their names for the numerous local seats… One of Washington’s largest skill-building centers saw a massive funding increase this legislative session Melissa Super-Greene has been selected as the next principal of South Kitsap High School Texas High School Football Hall of Fame 2025 Inducts Nine The Texas High School Football Hall of Fame honors those who have left an indelible mark on the game shaping the rich tradition of high school football in the Lone Star State and contributors whose dedication and skill have defined excellence at every level Here’s a closer look at the remarkable inductees: Alvin High School (1966-1968)Gary Keithley was a standout quarterback and punter for Alvin High School leading the Yellowjackets to their first district title in a decade Do Everything," Keithley set school records with 1,789 passing yards where he ranked among the top 10 nationally in passing Keithley enjoyed a professional career in both the NFL and the CFL His post-playing career has been marked by his dedication to coaching and mentoring athletes Plano High School (1969-1971)Pat Thomas made a name for himself as a defensive back at Plano High School playing a pivotal role in the 1971 Class 3A state championship Thomas continued his dominance at Texas A&M earning All-American honors in 1974 and 1975 Selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 1976 NFL Draft earning two Pro Bowl selections and a First-Team All-Pro honor in 1980 including the Houston Oilers and Indianapolis Colts Cuero High School (1984-1986)Brad Goebel was an exceptional quarterback for Cuero High School leading the Gobblers to the 1986 3A state championship game Goebel threw for 3,480 yards and 40 touchdowns He continued his success at Baylor University earning consensus All-Southwest Conference honors as a freshman Goebel spent parts of four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles His contributions to Cuero and Baylor football are still celebrated today Lee High School (1994-1996)John Norman was one of the most dynamic defensive backs in Texas high school football history His game-changing ability was showcased when he recorded a 101-yard interception return where he starred as a safety and linebacker His college career was highlighted by impressive statistics and an All-Big 12 selection and he continued to excel on special teams with standout punt returns Copperas Cove High School (2004-2007)Robert Griffin III (RG3) was a dual-threat quarterback at Copperas Cove High School leading the Bulldogs to back-to-back state championship appearances with over 3,300 passing yards and 2,100 rushing yards over two seasons solidified his place as one of Texas’ top high school athletes RG3 broke records and earned the 2011 Heisman Trophy making history as the first Baylor player to win college football’s highest honor Griffin was the second overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft and went on to lead the Washington Redskins to the playoffs in his rookie season Whitehouse High School (2011-2013)Patrick Mahomes II was an electric quarterback for Whitehouse High School setting the stage for his storied career at Texas Tech University and in the NFL Mahomes threw for 3,839 yards and 46 touchdowns in his junior year and followed that with 4,619 yards and 50 touchdowns as a senior breaking multiple records before being drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017 Mahomes has become one of the most successful quarterbacks in history and earning Super Bowl MVP honors in each victory Newton High School (1968-2010)Coach Curtis Barbay’s impact on Texas high school football is immeasurable Barbay led Newton High School to two state championships and a staggering 29 playoff appearances Barbay was named district Coach of the Year 23 times and is remembered for his leadership in building a dominant program His influence extended far beyond the football field as he mentored generations of athletes and coaches Barbay’s legacy lives on through his family and the many lives he touched in Newton Gilmer High SchoolJeff Traylor’s coaching career at Gilmer High School established him as one of the premier high school football coaches in Texas Traylor led Gilmer to three state championships and multiple state title game appearances Traylor’s 2014 squad set a state record for points scored in a season where he has led the Roadrunners to impressive success including conference championships and bowl game appearances David Smoak is a renowned media figure who has spent over three decades covering Texas high school football hosting radio shows and founding Smoaky.com a beloved platform for high school football fans Smoak’s work has been recognized with numerous awards and his contributions to the game extend beyond reporting as he has raised nearly $1 million for student-athletes’ academic and community achievements His impact on Texas football media is unmatched and he continues to inspire through his work with 365 Sports The 2025 Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Induction Banquet will take place on Saturday at the Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center Ballroom on the Baylor University campus in Waco The evening begins with a press conference at 4:30 p.m You must be logged in to post a comment Copyright © 2003-2018 Lone Star Gridiron - The AUTHORITY on Texas high school football ™ a veritable hits machine on both sides of the Pacific Ocean became the first Japanese player to gain entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame when he was elected Tuesday to the Class of 2025 alongside pitchers CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and tabulated by Ernst & Young Players are elected to the Hall provided they are named on at least 75 percent of ballots cast by eligible voting members of the BBWAA With 394 ballots submitted in the 2025 election candidates needed to receive 296 votes to be elected Results | Public ballots | Voters | BBWAA inductees came within one vote of being a unanimous selection a multiple Gold Glove Award-winning outfielder which accounted for 99.746 percent of the electorate second only to shortstop Derek Jeter’s 99.748-percent showing (396 of 397 ballots cast) in 2020 as the highest plurality for a position player in Hall of Fame voting who was on the BBWAA ballot for the 10th-and-final time They will be honored during Induction Weekend 2025 July 25-28 in Cooperstown at the July 27 Induction Ceremony on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center along with Dave Parker and the late Dick Allen who were elected by the Classic Baseball Era Committee last month in Dallas Also honored that weekend will be the Ford C. Frick Award winner for baseball broadcasting, Tom Hamilton, and the BBWAA Career Excellence Award winner for baseball writing, Thomas Boswell burst onto the major league scene in 2001 with the Seattle Mariners as the first position player from Japan and went on to win both the American League MVP and Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards in the same season a feat accomplished by only one other player Over a 19-season career that included time with the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins Suzuki knocked out 3,089 hits in becoming the first player with 10 consecutive seasons of 200-plus hits a year in which he won his second batting title at .372 His first came in his rookie year when he hit .350 with 242 hits and 56 of his career 509 stolen bases Among other hardware Suzuki collected were 10 straight Gold Glove Awards for fielding three Silver Slugger Awards for batting and 10 All-Star Game selections He was the All-Star Game MVP in 2007 at San Francisco Ichiro led the AL in games played four times singles 10 times and intentional walks three times he led AL right fielders in putouts seven times fielding percentage four times and once as a center fielder and assists twice as a right fielder Including his totals with the Orix Blue Wave in Japan’s Pacific League Ichiro amassed 4,367 career hits over 28 seasons began his 19-season career in Cleveland as the runner-up to Suzuki for the AL Rookie of the Year Award in 2001 and went on to post a 251-161 record with a 3.74 earned run average and 3,093 strikeouts – 18th all-time and third among left-handers behind Randy Johnson and Steve Carlton Sabathia won the AL Cy Young Award in 2007 a mid-season trade to Milwaukee resulted in his finishing sixth in National League MVP voting after going 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA and seven complete games he anchored the Yankees’ staff enroute to a World Series title and was the 2009 AL Championship Series MVP (2-0 Sabathia is one of only six pitchers in history with at least 250 victories a .600 winning percentage and 3,000 strikeouts the eighth-highest career total in history and the second highest among left-handers Wagner’s 2.31 career ERA is the lowest among retired left-handed pitchers with at least 500 innings pitched in the live-ball era (post 1920) His career walks-plus-hits-per-innings-pitched ratio (WHIP) of 0.998 is lowest among all retired relievers with at least 700 innings pitched The only other players to gain mention on more than half the ballots were outfielders Carlos Beltrán with 277 votes (70.3) and Andruw Jones with 261 (66.2).  Candidates may remain on the BBWAA ballot for up to 10 years provided they are listed on at least five percent of ballots cast There are 15 players from this year’s ballot who will be eligible again for 2025 including two of the 14 first-year candidates: pitcher Félix Hernández with 81 votes (20.6) and second baseman Dustin Pedroia with 47 (11.9) of whom 142 have come through the BBWAA ballot The elections of Suzuki and Sabathia bring to 62 the total of players elected in their first year of eligibility by the BBWAA This year marked the 11th time the BBWAA honored three players in an election and the second year in a row The average ballot in the 2025 election contained 6.77 names with 24.9 percent of the voters using all 10 slots The total of ballots cast marked a 98.5-percent return rate of the 400 ballots mailed to voters VOTE NOW – The New England Patriots revealed two new names among this year's nominations for hall of fame consideration as recently eligible candidates Julian Edelman and Adam Vinatieri join third-time finalist Logan Mankins Mankins was also a finalist in 2022 and 2023 Starting today, Patriots fans are encouraged to vote for the Patriots finalist most deserving of Patriots Hall of Fame induction. Fans can vote on the Patriots website www.patriots.com/hof through midnight EDT on Wednesday The team will announce the fans' selection later that week This year's inductee will join Bill Parcells who was named as a contributor to the Patriots Hall of Fame by Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft during a media session on April 1 at the annual league meetings in Palm Beach Parcells became the 36th person to be named to the Patriots Hall of Fame The date and time of this year's ceremony will be announced once confirmed with the two inductees the committee votes and the top-three tallies become that year's finalists a senior selection committee has added three members to the Patriots Hall of Fame and Kraft has extended the honor to five contributors The New England Patriots held their annual nomination committee meeting on Thursday, April 3, to discuss, deliberate and vote for this year's candidates for induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Now it is up to the fans to select the 2025 honoree More information on each of this year's finalists is listed below in alphabetical order: Take a look back at the career of wide receiver and Patriots Hall of Fame nominee, Julian Edelman. Cast your vote at Patriots.com/hof Julian Edelman spent his entire 12-year career with the Patriots after originally joining the team as a seventh-round draft pick in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Kent State Edelman sits third in NFL history with 118 postseason receptions He is one of 17 NFL players with at least 1,000 career postseason yards and his 1,442 postseason receiving yards are third all-time finger-tip catch late in the fourth quarter of the win vs Take a look back at the career of offensive lineman and Patriots Hall of Fame nominee, Logan Mankins. Cast your vote at Patriots.com/hof Logan Mankins is recognized as one of the best offensive linemen in franchise history He played nine of his 11 NFL seasons with the New England Patriots after joining the team as a first-round draft pick in 2005 The three-time team captain earned six Pro Bowl selections and six All-Pro honors (2007 including First-Team Associated Press All-Pro honors following the 2010 season Despite playing his entire collegiate career as a left tackle Mankins was moved to left guard when he joined the Patriots and was immediately inserted into the starting lineup Mankins started all 130 regular season and 17 postseason games in which he appeared as a member of the Patriots the Patriots offense finished in the top 10 in eight of his nine seasons with the Patriots - 2005 (7) Mankins finished his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2014-15) earning a seventh Pro Bowl berth in his final season in 2015 He is a member of two of the Patriots All-Decade Teams (2000s and 2010s) and their 50th Anniversary team Mankins is a finalist for the team's hall of fame for the third straight time and is the only player to have been selected as a finalist more than once who has not yet been selected into the Patriots Hall of Fame Take a look back at the career of kicker and Patriots Hall of Fame nominee, Adam Vinatieri. Cast your vote at Patriots.com/hof Adam Vinatieri earned the reputation as one of the greatest and most clutch placekickers in the history of professional football during his 24 years in the NFL After joining New England as a first-year free agent out of South Dakota State in 1996 he helped kick off the Patriots dynasty through 2005 He then spent the final 14 years of his career with Indianapolis from 2006-2019 Vinatieri is the NFL's all-time leading scorer with 2,673 points as well as the NFL record-holder for most field goals made (599) postseason points scored (238) and overtime field goals made (12) He is also a member of the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team and the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team Vinatieri was responsible for several of the most crucial field goals in NFL history Vinatieri connected on a 45-yard field goal in blizzard conditions to send the AFC Divisional Playoff game vs and he then won the game on a 23-yard field goal New England went on to Super Bowl XXXVI that season and Vinatieri kicked the game-winning 48-yard field goal as time expired to give the Patriots their first Super Bowl victory Vinatieri kicked a 41-yard field goal with four seconds left in the game to secure a second Super Bowl victory for the Patriots in 2003 In his third Super Bowl with New England in 2004 Vinatieri converted a field goal and three extra points in a three-point victory His career as a Patriot earned him positions on the New England Patriots All-1990s Team 50th Anniversary Team and All-Dynasty Team The National Football League announced that the 2025 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on Wednesday Read the full transcript from Eliot Wolf's press conference on Saturday Read the full transcript from Kobee Minor's press conference on Saturday Read the full transcript from Andres Borregales' press conference on Saturday Read the full transcript from Marcus Bryant's press conference on Saturday Read the full transcript from Bradyn Swinson's press conference on Saturday Read the full transcript from Craig Woodson's press conference on Saturday Read the full transcript from Kyle Williams' press conference on Friday Read the full transcript from TreVeyon Henderson's press conference on Friday Nike and the National Football League are announcing Rivalries a new and exciting uniform and fan gear program that will give athletes and fans an opportunity to connect like never before The program will elevate NFL rivalry games over the next four seasons with specially designed Nike uniforms and fan gear Read the full transcript from Mike Vrabel's press conference after picking LSU OT Will Campbell fourth overall on Thursday Larry Fitzgerald never said he was retired "I didn't feel like I should say I was retiring because that's not what I was doing," Fitzgerald said back in 2022 "I'm simply just turning the page to the next chapter of my life." The Cardinals legend still hasn't played since the end of the 2020 season to put him in position to be Hall of Fame eligible And that's where the 11-time Pro Bowl wide receiver finds himself as the NFL creeps toward the summer Nominations will be collected by the Pro Football Hall of Fame beginning in June A cut to 50 nominees comes in September; the number is trimmed to 25 in the fall and a final 15 announced in December five years removed from his final appearance in a game figures to be on all those lists in the first year he is on the ballot "I try not to get into the speculation," Fitzgerald told azcardinals.com "I don't want to get my hopes up and for some reason it doesn't work out I did everything I possibly could to put myself in this position but they cut the numbers down (for yearly enshrinement)." Fitzgerald said this while talking on the red carpet for his annual Fitz's Supper Club fundraiser laughing off the idea he'd ever play again The Ring of Honor will come sooner rather than later but there is always a chance Fitzgerald would rather fold that into any Canton results the wide receiver who has the second-most receptions in NFL history (1,432) and second-most receiving yards (17,492) could expect that soon – specifically early February in Santa Clara Both Fitzgerald and Drew Brees are among those eligible for the first time this year Among those who have not gotten in that were finalists last year: running back Fred Taylor linebackers Terrell Suggs and Luke Kuechly Even Fitzgerald noted the backlog of wide receivers and his humble nature leaks into his analysis I only played in the playoffs four times in 17 years There are a lot of things I did well but a lot of things that work against me All of that is going to be taken into consideration and that's why I try not to get too deep into it." Hall of Fame voters discussed the 15 modern-era finalists a vote was taken to trim to 10 and then five and as long as each got 80 percent of the vote The process, updated last year, now cuts the group of 10 to seven with the 80 percent threshold remaining in place that makes it much more difficult to get in compared to when a player was in the previous version of the five finalists The class must have at least three and up to five (plus between one and three from the pool of coaches Last year's class was only four: cornerback Eric Allen and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe (who got in through the senior path.) Reaching Canton on his first attempt always felt likely But he'll push forward with his second act in life – remember not retired – doing charitable work and quietly building his business empire "I have zero control over it," Fitzgerald said with a chuckle Cardinals owner said recognition is his highest honor received Release international tight end Bernhard Seikovits Ohio State ties show again with addition of Fryar Everything you need to know about the Cardinals 2025 Draft Class Texas offensive lineman picked in sixth round; Nevada safety in seventh Cardinals move down in fifth round to get back into sixth round 'Frustrated' defensive back ready to prove he should've been first-rounder as projected Team adds edge rusher to much-improved front seven Program co-created by NFL and Nike will feature unique uniforms for game Defensive lineman played for six different programs since 2018 The legendary New York Giants quarterback didn't make the cut for the Class of 2025 in his first year of eligibility Manning was one of 15 finalists who were in consideration He didn't make the cut for the final 10 after a "vigorous discussion" about his candidacy The group of four who will be inducted this summer in Canton did not include a quarterback the group is made up of cornerback Eric Allen tight end Antonio Gates and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe Manning's case was complicated. He has two incredible playoff runs, two Super Bowl wins over the New England Patriots and two Super Bowl MVPs There are also some gaudy stats that include being top 10 all time in passing yards (57,023) and touchdowns (366) when he retired following the 2019 NFL season and an incredible track record of durability -- Manning never missed a game in his 16-year career because of injury was that Manning was never really in the discussion as the best player at his position for a chunk of his career He had Hall of Fame moments -- including taking down Bill Belichick and Tom Brady twice on the biggest stage -- but not necessarily a Hall of Fame career otherwise I voted for Eli Manning and spoke up for him at our meeting I believe Manning beating the Patriots twice in the Super Bowl with two-minute drives and being named Super Bowl MVP each time along with currently being 11th all time in touchdown passes and yardage presents a convincing résumé," Hall of Fame voter Gary Myers said the voters must get past that Manning was never All-Pro or regular-season MVP and realize he played when those spots were not so available Myers went on to say: "Eli's record was just .500 but Dan Fouts was only two games over .500 and Warren Moon was only one game over .500 -- but neither made it to the Super Bowl Moon never made it to a conference championship game Fouts and Moon were each first-ballot Hall of Famers." Manning played in the same era as his brother Peyton, as well as Brady, Brees, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and several others He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection but never an All-Pro Cam Newton and Carson Palmer snuck in at least one All-Pro nod during Manning's career from 2004-19 That complete picture left him on the outside looking in after one go-round during the Hall of Fame process The decision also had more than a few shaking their heads Eli was absolutely a first-ballot guy," ESPN reporter and Hall of Fame voter Sal Paolantonio said "There was a vigorous discussion about his candidacy -- he has a lot of support to get into Canton "I certainly believe that he deserves it based on what he accomplished," Peyton Manning said earlier in the week on the "Adam Schefter Podcast." "To beat the Patriots once There are a lot of factors that go into whether a player is a first-ballot inductee aside from just whether he is deserving of making the Hall of Fame The competition that specific year also plays a part Only four to eight members are selected each year and sometimes there also are logjams from previous years that need sorting remaining hopefuls at wide receiver and offensive lineman contributed to a first-timer such as Manning being a casualty Manning is not the first notable NFL star to miss out on being a first-ballot Hall of Famer the NFL's single-season sack leader when he retired didn't get in until his second try in 2014 Players such as wide receivers Cris Carter and Terrell Owens and defensive lineman John Randle were other notables who had to wait Perhaps the closest Manning comparison for the Hall of Fame given his combination of Super Bowl rings and statistical inconsistency That was as a senior committee selection after years of being passed over who also becomes eligible for the first time for the Pro Football Hall of Fame next year made his stance on Eli Manning's candidacy known this past season during an appearance on the "ManningCast." but you will look great in a gold jacket," Belichick said We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money GREENFIELD – Ronald Ernest Hof, age 82, of Greenfield, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at Hancock Regional Hospital. He was born in Rushville, IN on March 5, 1943 to Leo and Charlotte (Day) Hof. After high school graduation, he served... View Obituary & Service Information Hof created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Get ready for an extra Chargers preseason game in 2025 The Bolts announced Wednesday that they will play in the 2025 Hall of Fame Game against the Detroit Lions The game will be played on July 31 at 5 p.m With Chargers legend Antonio Gates part of the 2025 Hall of Fame Class the Bolts were among the teams who made sense to play in the game This means the Chargers will have four preseason games in 2025 The Bolts will have one preseason game at home and two on the road in August The rest of the Chargers preseason will be announced at a later date The Chargers will play in Brazil to open the 2025 season on Friday Gates will be honored on August 1 in Canton with the Enshrinees' Gold Jacket Dinner and also on August 2 with the Class of 2025 Enshrinement ceremony Gates' 116 career touchdown catches rank first among all tight ends and are seventh all-time in NFL history Gates also holds the NFL record for multi-touchdown games by a tight end with 21 Overall, Gates in the Chargers franchise leader in receptions (955) receiving yards (11,841) and those 116 touchdowns He also played 236 total games for the Bolts which ranks second all-time in franchise history Gates is also the 12th person associated with the Chargers to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame The Chargers last played in the Hall of Fame Game against Atlanta in 1994 a season that saw the Bolts go 11-5 and win the AFC to appear in Super Bowl XXIX The game marks the third time the Bolts are scheduled to play in the Hall of Fame Game when the game against Green Bay was stopped in the fourth quarter due to severe thunder and lightning The 2025 Hall of Fame Game will air on NBC and Peacock with Mike Tirico (play-by-play) Melissa Stark (sideline reporter) and Terry McAulay (rules analyst) serving as the broadcast team The Chargers 2025 schedule will be released May 14 The Chargers Head Coach joined 'The Rich Eisen Show' last week and talked about his star quarterback The Chargers star safety was also awarded an honorary degree from the school wideouts Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith tight end Oronde Gadsden II and offensive lineman Branson Taylor at the draft continuing to rebuild the offense in the mold of Harbaugh's preferred ground-and-pound style With Ladd McConkey coming off a fantastic rookie season Quentin Johnston finally showing some of the promise that made him a first-round pick in 2023 and Najee Harris signed in free agency Herbert will have some improved weapons at his disposal Consider it the next chapter in what Harbaugh is hoping will be a Hall of Fame career For a few of the players whose patience has been tested for the past decade or longer The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the Class of 2025 on Thursday night as part of the NFL Honors show in New Orleans were named to the Hall's Class of 2025 along with tight end Antonio Gates and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe whose career was cut short by a congenital neck condition was the senior finalist selected for enshrinement This year's class was chosen by the Hall's board of selectors in a virtual meeting The new Hall of Famers will be enshrined in August in Canton Here is a closer look at the Class of 2025: Philadelphia Eagles, 1988-94; New Orleans Saints Allen was a study in consistent excellence and durability He was approaching the 20-year deadline as a modern-era candidate Allen played at least 15 games in 13 of his 14 seasons and had a six-interception season in 2000 at 35 years old He returned four of his six interceptions for touchdowns in 1993 Why he was elected: Allen's 54 career interceptions rank 21st all time and 14 of the 20 players ahead of him are in the HOF Allen intercepted Hall of Famers John Elway He led the NFL in interception return yards in 1993 He had at least five interceptions in six seasons and his 34 interceptions as an Eagles cornerback are tied for the franchise record with Bill Bradley and Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins Allen was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and was selected the UPI's Defensive Player of the Year in 1993 Allen is also the only player in league history with two seasons with at least three interception returns for touchdowns Signature moment: For many, it was Allen's 94-yard pick-six against Boomer Esiason and the New York Jets in 1993 Eagles quarterback Randall Cunningham had suffered a broken leg earlier in the game 'If you can go through a complete season and can't get more than two interceptions I probably could have played another three but my standards had to be met for me to play." -- Allen to the Talk of Fame network on why he chose to retire after the 2001 season Why he was elected: Allen's four career safeties are a league record intercepted six passes and recovered 19 fumbles in his career His 22 sacks in 2011 are tied for fourth most in a single season He also had eight seasons with at least 10 sacks and led the league twice in the category (2007 and 2011) These accomplishments followed a rocky off-the-field start to his career that included two DUI arrests and a suspension for violating the league's drug/alcohol policy He became a five-time Pro Bowl and four-time All Pro selection over 12 seasons Signature moment: Allen would punctuate sacks by pretending to rope a calf an homage to his upbringing on a horse ranch He would even throw his hands up at the end as calf ropers do to stop the clock in rodeo competitions and you learn from those and you grow from them Minnesota was a place that helped me grow as a man I was in the process of changing some habits and growing up To have guys that are doing it right around you is phenomenal." -- Allen San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers who played only basketball at Kent State and helped the Golden Flashes to an Elite Eight appearance in 2002 was signed by the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2003 He finished his NFL career with 955 receptions the fourth most for a tight end in NFL history Gates and Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez are the only tight ends in league history with more than 100 career touchdown catches Why he was elected: Gates was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and six-time first- or second-team All-Pro He had 21 multi-touchdown games and eight seasons with at least eight touchdown receptions He holds Chargers franchise records for receptions and receiving yards (11,841) The Chargers won four AFC West titles in Gates' career and his 89 touchdowns on throws from Philip Rivers was an NFL record for a quarterback-receiver duo at the time of his retirement (it ranks third now) Signature moment: He had many over his career -- one-handed grabs boxouts in the end zone against overmatched defensive backs -- but his 7-yard touchdown reception on Sept gave Gates 112 in his career and broke Gonzalez's record for career touchdown catches by a tight end Quotable: "He was so hard to cover that we had a 'Gates Rule' in the QB room We would talk through the reads and the plays and they all had a 'Gates Rule.' It pretty much meant Sterling Sharpe set an NFL single-season record with 108 receptions in 1993, then reset it with 112 in 1994 before he had to retire due to a congenital neck condition. James V. Biever/Getty ImagesSterling Sharpe, wide receiverGreen Bay Packers Sharpe's career was cut short by a congenital neck condition but only Jerry Rice caught more passes and had more touchdown receptions in the seven-season span that Sharpe played Though his career was shortened by health concerns Sharpe didn't miss a regular-season game -- 112 in all He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro selection led the league in receptions in three seasons in receiving yards once and receiving touchdowns twice His league-leading 18 receiving touchdowns in his final season are still tied for third-highest single-season total in NFL history Sharpe's 108 receptions in 1993 set a single-season record at the time and he broke his own record the following season with 112 Signature moment: Sharpe got to play in the playoffs only once in his career in the 1993 season Brett Favre's second year as Green Bay's starting quarterback with 100-yard games in both of the Packers' playoff games he became the ninth player in league history to have three touchdown receptions in a playoff game Quotable: "I'm the only pro football player that's in the Hall of Fame and I'm the second-best player in my own family." -- Shannon Sharpe acknowledging his brother in his Hall of Fame acceptance speech The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2025 class of inductees The group of performers receiving the honor include a 1960s hitmaker who spent decades advocating for his own induction a trailblazing Southern rap duo and a 1980s flamboyant pop superstar currently on her farewell tour "Each of these inductees created their own sound and attitude that had a profound impact on culture and helped to change the course of Rock & Roll forever," said John Sykes "Their music gave a voice to generations and influenced countless artists that followed in their footsteps." artists have to be at least 25 years out from the release of their first commercial recording Inductees are awarded through four categories: performers whose music and cultural impact has changed the course of rock and roll influential musicians whose innovative styles have propelled cultural change a "musical excellence" award designated for writers producers and session musicians who've played a key role behind the scenes of some of rock's most important songs honoring industry professionals who are not performers but have made a sizable impact on the business of music the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has expanded its definition of rock icons to include artists from a wider range of genres and backgrounds but it still continues to recognize artists from a traditional rock lineage Ryan Seacrest announced the performers receiving the honor during a themed episode of American Idol this category recognizes "artists who have created music whose originality and influence has changed the course of rock & roll." Bad Company won induction on its first-ever nomination for the Rock Hall but also a separate courtyard statue in his honor "I want my flowers while I'm alive," he wrote "I can't smell them when I'm dead." It took a while for the Hall to prepare that bouquet — but like Bad Company Checker is getting in on his first nomination Joe Cocker The late English musician became a star in the U.S. with his raspy rendition of "With a Little Help from My Friends" at Woodstock in 1969. But he spent decades releasing albums and major hits, including "Feelin' Alright?," "Up Where We Belong" and "You Are So Beautiful," which he told NPR in 2012 was among his favorites Cocker was another first-time nominee this year Cyndi Lauper OutKast But the Rock Hall isn't the only pop music institution who has failed to adequately reward the genre: In the 21 years since OutKast took the prize no other rap album has won the album of the year prize at the Grammys The group received its first nomination this year Soundgarden Three-time Rock Hall nominee Soundgarden is finally being awarded for taking the Pacific Northwest's grunge scene with songs like "Black Hole Sun" and "Fell on Black Days." The Seattle-born band stood out for singer Chris Cornell's aggressive vocal style and a tortured edge that worked in the group's favor as metal turned grunge toward the late 1980s Soundgarden broke up and reunited over the course of several decades and was reportedly working on new material at the time of Cornell's death in 2017 The White Stripes The Hall distinguishes this category from the "performer" field — acts who have been selected by its contingent of voters — in order to recognize "artists whose music and performance style have directly influenced and evolved rock & roll and music impacting culture." Salt-N-Pepa Salt-N-Pepa was not only the first female rap group to have a platinum album and to win a Grammy — they also led an emblematic crossover from hip-hop to mainstream pop with hits like "Push It," "Shoop" and "Whatta Man." The group was honored by the Rock Hall during a special 2023 exhibit celebrating hip-hop's 50th anniversary Warren Zevon the hall uses this category to recognize the kind of names who you'll find in liner notes but who might not be well known to most fans: "artists songwriters and producers whose originality and influence have had a dramatic impact on music." The Jamaican-born producer and songwriter was a pioneer of the Philadelphia soul scene of the 1970s, writing and producing for artists like The Delfonics, Dionne Warwick and The Spinners Bell was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2006 The English session musician played piano on some of rock and roll's most emblematic songs, from The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" to The Beatles' "Revolution." A highly respected pianist and organist he was a member of bands like Quicksilver Messenger Service the Jerry Garcia Band and The Jeff Beck Group This category recognizes "non-performing industry professionals who have had a major influence on the creative development and growth of rock & roll and music that has impacted culture." The record producer-turned-music executive served as Warner Bros.' president for much of the 1980s and 1990s, leading the label out of an industry-wide slump by bolstering the careers of artists like Talking Heads, ZZ Top and Madonna Known for his artist-first approach to leadership Waronker went on to work at DreamWorks Records The official induction ceremony will take place on Nov 8 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and will be streamed live on Disney+ Become an NPR sponsor Tulsa World College & High School Sports Editor Marcus Peel and Darryl Wren will be inducted into the Tulsa Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame next month Nine more inductees will be announced over the next three weekends for the 13th annual banquet that is scheduled at 6:30 p.m who is currently Hale’s boys basketball coach scored more than 1,200 points with an average of 17.5 per game as a three-year starter for Webster from 1989-91 He played in the 1991 OCA All-State Game and was a two-time all-Metro Lakes Conference first-team selection he was a Tulsa Tribune All-City first-team selection — Webster’s first in 15 years He was on the All-City second team as a junior as he led the Metro Lakes with a 21.3 scoring average He played four years at Bartlesville Wesleyan he led Webster to a 111-71 record from 2008-15 and was named the ‘12 Tulsa World coach of the year when he coached three of his daughters he was an assistant on East Central’s 2017 5A girls state title team He has served the community as a Tulsa County Deputy for 30 years Washington to a state basketball title in 1977 and was selected as the Tulsa World’s state player of the year He also was named to Oklahoma’s Faith 7 team He was a two-year starter at the University of Tulsa before transferring to Drury where he played his last two college seasons he received NAIA All-American honorable mention recognition and helped the Panthers reach the NAIA tournament in 1981 He was inducted in 2002 into the Drury Athletic Hall of Fame Wren’s success in football and track with the Will Rogers Ropers was a springboard to a four-year NFL career He was a cornerback with the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots from 1991-94 he had 35 tackles and three interceptions as he became a starter with the Patriots he was selected to the All-Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) first team in 1989 and ‘90 He had 13 career regular-season interceptions and five in the postseason Wren was an NCAA Division II Kodak All-American in 1990 He also was on Pittsburg State’s 4 x 100 relay team that won an NAIA title in 1987 Wren was inducted into the Pittsburg State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000 The ‘86 Rogers graduate was an All-City receiver and won four regional track gold medals as a senior Tickets for the banquet are available at $100 individually or a table for 10 at $1,000. Reservations can be made by contacting Lisa Norman in the Athletics Office by email at normali@tulsaschools.org or by calling 918-746-6453 Barry Lewis offers some insight into the process of picking the best basketball players barry.lewis@tulsaworld.com Goodman had been the Central High School athletic director since 2020 while also coaching Carver Middle School seventh- and eighth-grade footb… A four-star recruit with more than 20 major-college offers Semaj Stanford says he is moving from Jenks to Broken Arrow Stanford is a four-star football prospect with offers from OU Muskogee Public Schools are looking for a new athletic director after Jason Parker resigned Monday from that position Left and right arrows move across top level links and expand / close menus in sub levels Up and Down arrows will open main level menus and toggle through sub tier links Enter and space open menus and escape closes them as well Tab will move on to the next part of the site rather than go through menu items State football championships in seven divisions governed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) will be decided at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium this week An examination of his coaches’ impact on Ray Lewis and his influence on each of them is the focus of this week’s Gold Jacket Spotlight. Relive the remarkable heroics of quarterback Eli Manning's 16-year New York Giants career The four-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was revealed on Thursday night at NFL Honors and two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning was not included Manning had a shot to parlay his up-and-down 16-year career with the Giants into a quick induction due to his postseason play The HOF Selection Committee instead went with Eric Allen Antonio Gates and Sterling Sharpe (Seniors finalist) Manning said Friday on GMFB: OT that he had come to terms with the announcement and was looking forward to future ballots the guys that I knew and just congratulated them," Manning told NFL Network's Jamie Erdahl "I had a feeling it wasn't going to be my night It's not gonna change my outlook on my career and how I feel about it." The 2016 Co-Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year added he instead spent Thursday night celebrating Super Bowl week with family and friends in New Orleans Manning went 117-117 in 236 games with the Giants two Super Bowl appearances and two Super Bowl victories over the G.O.A.T Manning was prolific and clutch in the postseason but also struggled with turnovers over his career thrice leading the league in interceptions; he finished with 366 touchdowns and 244 picks His HOF viability was a hotly debated topic ahead of Thursday's reveal and will continue to be so until Manning is enshrined and joins his brother in Canton -- or until his eligibility runs out the Selection Committee may elect up to five Modern-Era players; each must receive a minimum positive vote of 80% for election A quick glance at next year's potential class reveals some stiff competition for Manning and other Hall hopefuls Frank Gore and Manning's draftmate Philip Rivers are all slated to be first-time eligibles playNick Saban's most viral moments from 'College GameDay' (1:56)Relive some of Nick Saban's most viral moments from his first season on "College GameDay." (1:56) Urban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class and Michael Vick and Michael Strahan are among the former players who will be inducted The National Football Foundation announced Saban's selection last week and the rest of the 18-player Saban retired last year as the NCAA's active leader in wins with 292-71-1 over 28 seasons at Toledo His seven national championships -- one at LSU six at Alabama -- is the most by a Football Bowl Subdivision coach Meyer was 187-32 with three national championships over 17 seasons at Bowling Green He won 22 of 24 games at Utah before taking over at Florida where he won national titles in 2006 and 2008 won his third national championship in 2014 and went 83-9 over seven seasons Vick was the consummate dual-threat quarterback in his two seasons at Virginia Tech where he led the Hokies to a 22-2 record and the 1999 national championship game His 13-year NFL career was interrupted by his 2007 conviction for his involvement in a dogfighting ring He pleaded guilty and served 21 months in federal prison before resuming his career in 2009 Last month he was hired as Norfolk State's head coach now co-host on ABC's "Good Morning America" and a "Fox NFL Sunday" analyst was a terror as a defensive lineman for Texas Southern from 1989 to 1992 He recorded 41.5 sacks in four seasons before he went on to play 15 seasons for the New York Giants He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014 24-4-2 as Ara Parseghian's quarterback at Notre Dame 1966-68 He helped lead the 1966 team to a share of the national championship and joins teammates Jim Lynch Alan Page and Joe Theismann in the Hall of Fame Among other picks was Wisconsin's Montee Ball who won the 2012 Doak Walker Award as the nation's best running back he had tied Barry Sanders' NCAA record of 39 total touchdowns in a season He finished his career with 5,140 rushing yards Other players in the 2025 class are Gregg Carr of Auburn Dennis Thurman of Southern California and Ryan Yarborough of Wyoming Other coaches in the class are Larry Blakeney of Troy and Larry "Bub" Korver of Northwestern College (Iowa) Blakeney guided the Trojans from Division II to the FBS from 1991 to 2014 and remains the Sun Belt Conference's coaching wins leader with a 178-113-1 record Korver was 212-77-6 with two NAIA championships in 28 years (1967-94) at Northwestern Plan your visit and work out all the details for your trip to Cooperstown The Museum Discover one-of-a-kind artifacts and get lost in sweeping exhibitions that explore pivotal moments in the game and its impact far beyond the field Hall of Famers Learn more about the legends who are honored in the Hall of Fame Plaque Gallery Discover History Stories from baseball's rich history are constantly being added to keep you connected to the game you love its legendary contributors and baseball's impact on American culture Ways to Give Show your love of the game and be part of preserving baseball history The eyes of the baseball world will be focused on Cooperstown July 25-28 with the legends of the game in town to see history unfold during Hall of Fame Weekend The Class of 2025 will be inducted July 27 on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center the first Japanese-born player named to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and pitchers CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner were elected by the Baseball Writers' Association of America They are joined in the Class of 2025 by Dick Allen and Dave Parker who were elected via the Classic Baseball Era Committee Thomas Boswell and Tom Hamilton will be honored with the BBWAA Career Excellence Award and the Ford C Early access to the Museum on Saturday and Sunday A free copy of the Commemorative Hall of Fame Weekend Program Reserved seating for the Induction Ceremony for Contributor JOIN NOW on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown.  LEARN MORE Ozzie Smith will return to Cooperstown with his Hall of Fame friends to host Turn 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27 on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown Those attending are advised to arrive early Induction Ceremony will take place on the grounds outside of the Clark Sports Center which is located on lower Susquehanna Avenue Lawn seating for the event is unlimited and free of charge A blanket or lawn chair is recommended for comfortable viewing Reserved seating is available for Contributor President’s Circle and Benefactor Level Museum Members LEARN MORE The Induction Ceremony historically lasts two hours located just outside the village limits and color-coded in red are available for those visitors in the immediate Cooperstown village area and a trolley ticket good for unlimited daily transportation costs $5 The trolley service will operate from 8:30 a.m Trolleys will run only from the lots to regular stops in the village Only the Blue Lot Trolley will run to and from the Induction site The Hall of Fame will provide free shuttle buses from the corner of Main and Fair streets 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He fell off a golf cart and hit his head on asphalt, leaving him in need of life support, according to reports. a former HoF quarterback and general manager of the Denver Broncos was driving the cart when the fall took place TMZ reported that the video suggests there is no evidence of Elway driving recklessly leading to the fall so it seems like a freak accident with no one at fault Sperbeck held on for a couple of days after sustaining his injuries and officially passing away on Wednesday at a Palm Springs hospital The Riverside County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, but according to TMZ Elway played 16 years in the NFL He then went on to serve as the franchise's general manager and vice president before transitioning to a consultant role and then finally left the franchise after his contract expired in 2023 Elway was reportedly the one who called 9-1-1 at the time of the fall and is devastated by the loss of a close friend Nobody else besides Sperbeck was harmed in the accident Elway and Sperbeck had a close business relationship The main ones included 7 Cellars wine and Elway's restaurants Sperbeck had been Elway's marketing representative since the early 1990s when Elway was still playing for the Broncos During his time as Denver's general manager would accompany Elway whenever the team played on the West Coast Sperbeck also showed a kind heart in an unfortunate accident not too different from his own with one of his clients When former Peyton Manning and Broncos quarterbacks coach Gregg Knapp was killed after being hit by a car while riding a bike Sperbeck helped with service arrangements and even founded the Coach Knapp Memorial Fund As evident by all of his clients and his relationship with Elway Bill Belichick Could Lose UNC Job Because of Jordon Hudson Browns HC Responds to Shedeur Sanders Prank Call Incident Patrick Mahomes Sends One-Word Message as Shedeur Sanders Continues to Fall in NFL Draft Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all CC and elite closer Wagner elected to HallJanuary 22nd an ace starter and a lockdown closer walk into a Hall … This was a ballot with international significance became the first Asian-born player selected for the Hall He nearly became the first position player elected unanimously falling – as one-time teammate Derek Jeter had in 2020 – just one vote shy of that historic standing remains the only player elected unanimously in the long history of the BBWAA process “There was a time I didn’t even know if I’d get the chance to play in MLB,” Suzuki said through an interpreter “So what an honor it is for me to be here and to be a Hall of Famer Sabathia was also a first-ballot selection I know what that means as a baseball player Wagner gained entry on his 10th and final writers’ ballot with 82.5% support “I don’t even know how to express it,” Wagner said from Division III to southwestern Virginia Just missing the 75% cut was power-speed dynamo Carlos Beltrán who had his name checked on 70.3% of submitted ballots in his third try one of the great defensive center fielders of all time was checked by 66.2% of voters on his eighth ballot None of the other players on the 24-man ballot achieved higher than 39.8% (second baseman Chase Utley’s total) Here’s a closer look at the players chosen by the BBWAA voters to enter the hallowed Hall ICHIRO SUZUKI (99.7% of ballots) he was elected in his first year of eligibility for the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in recognition of nine seasons with the Orix Blue Wave during which he was a three-time Pacific League MVP and seven-time batting champ But Ichiro’s monumental arrival to MLB with the Seattle Mariners in 2001 marked the beginning of him cementing himself as a baseball legend who proved a position player could cross the Pacific and not only succeed but excel against the sport’s highest level of competition slashing hit machine with a career .311 average and 509 steals in 2,653 MLB games including all or part of 14 seasons with the Mariners three with the Yankees and three with the Marlins He was a 10-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner and a three-time Silver Slugger winner in right field Ichiro didn’t debut with the Mariners until he was 27 years He was the first Japanese-born position player in MLB and he faced his share of doubters about how his skills would translate “I don’t think anybody in this whole world,” he said “thought that I would be a Hall of Famer.” But he burst onto the big league scene by becoming just the second player ever – joining Fred Lynn (1975 Red Sox) – to win both Rookie of the Year and MVP in his league His AL-best .350 average propelled the top of the order for a Mariners team that tied an MLB record with 116 wins Ichiro not only won another batting title (.372) but broke George Sisler’s 84-year-old record by banging out 262 hits That was all part of a stretch of 10 straight seasons with 200-plus hits especially as NPB has become a steadier supplier of eventual MLB stars Ichiro’s combined 4,367 hits make him the international Hit King and a worthy member of two hallowed Halls of Fame “As a baseball player this is the highest honor you could achieve,” he said of Tuesday’s announcement CC SABATHIA (86.8%) As the role of the starting pitcher has been diminished in the modern game durable ace like Sabathia becomes all the more appreciated as evidenced by him becoming the first pitcher to be named a first-ballot Hall of Famer since Mariano Rivera and Roy Halladay in 2019 Though Sabathia’s wins (251) and innings (3,577 1/3) totals don’t match up to those of many Hall of Fame starters left-handed Sabathia was a true workhorse of his time From his 2001 debut with Cleveland to his final outing for the Yankees in 2019 he compiled the most innings of any pitcher who has debuted since 1989 “That was something that was important to me was to be available and take the ball as many times as possible during the season,” Sabathia said “I wanted my guys in the clubhouse or in the locker room to feel like every time I went out there every fifth day that we had a chance to win.” he put up a 116 ERA+ (or 16% better than league average) and a 61.8 bWAR that ranks 10th in MLB history among left-handed starters Sabathia is one of only 15 pitchers – and one of only three southpaws – with at least 3,000 K’s and 250 wins Sabathia won an AL Cy Young (with Cleveland in 2007) and finished in the top five of the voting five times He even finished fifth in the NL voting in 2008 despite not joining the Brewers until a July trade Sabathia taking the ball 17 times for the Brewers and pointing them toward their first playoff appearance since 1982 by posting a 1.65 ERA in 130 2/3 innings (all with a lucrative free agency on the horizon) is the stuff of recent big league legend he signed a massive contract with the Yankees with whom he won the World Series in his first of 11 seasons in the Bronx and a first-round pick by Cleveland in 1998 Sabathia reached the Majors at the age of 20 and came to be known as one of the game’s most respected figures His win total is tied with that of Bob Gibson for second-most among Black pitchers (behind Ferguson Jenkins’ 284) the now-44-year-old Sabathia has continued to serve as one of the sport’s most important ambassadors as a special assistant to the Commissioner “The game has meant everything to me,” he said “For the longest time I tried to fight being a baseball guy or a baseball family I would never go back to the park and I would be away from the game I love being in the [MLB] office and seeing different aspects of the game I’m grateful for that and excited to still have that job with MLB.” BILLY WAGNER (82.5%) Overshadowed on recent ballots by the only closers with 600-plus saves -- Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman -- the 53-year-old Wagner finally found relief on his final try in the BBWAA process He becomes the ninth closer elected to the Hall Wagner made batters – and the many scouts who overlooked him -- look foolish with a 100-mph heater and a hard slider He used that combo to record the highest strikeout rate (33.2%) of any pitcher in history with at least 900 innings Wagner’s .186 opponent average ranks as the lowest in the Modern Era and his 2.31 ERA and 0.998 WHIP are both the best for a southpaw in the Live Ball Era Wagner’s path was incredible. As a boy, he broke his right arm, so he learned to pitch lefty He was drafted out of Division III Ferrum College He was a starter in the Minors but moved to the bullpen in the big leagues “I was the naïve kid who was thrown into the mix,” he said I loved being in the bullpen because I could pitch every day and it also gave me a way to stay in the games and I don’t know if I could have handled myself Wagner compiled 422 saves and 1,196 strikeouts in 903 innings His 225 saves with Houston are a franchise record who retired after a 2010 season in which he put up a career-best 1.43 ERA with the Braves he faced a more arduous road to Cooperstown His career innings total is the lowest among the Hall of Fame relievers and it took a long while for his case to gain traction among the voters Wagner’s status as the most purely dominant left-handed reliever of all time earned him enshrinement “The game has given me so much,” an emotional Wagner said “It’s given me everything I could possibly ask When Jim Tyrer first appeared on a Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot in the early 1980s after completing an impressive 14-year career the Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman looked like a sure bet to land in Canton and his name disappeared from the ballot for more than 40 years in an upstairs bedroom of a two-story ranch house Tyrer took a .38-caliber pistol and shot his wife to death and then turned the gun on himself -- an act that orphaned four children stunned the Kansas City and NFL communities and abruptly ended any talk of Jim Tyrer's election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame nearly a half-century after the murder-suicide 49 voters will consider letting Tyrer into Canton's hallowed halls His revived candidacy underscores both heightened awareness and ongoing discomfort over what football can do to the brain With recent evidence suggesting Tyrer might have suffered from football-related brain trauma long before the idea was introduced the NFL's most cherished institution is being dragged into a debate over whether the brutality of the sport should be cause for forgiveness and compassion "I just felt this was an issue that the .. entire committee should have a chance to discuss," said Gary Myers was among those who voted to make Tyrer one of three senior player finalists to advance to a full vote Tyrer is one of five men vying for three spots who led the Packers to a Super Bowl win and coached 17 seasons in the league; former Packers wide receiver Sterling Sharpe; Maxie Baughan a nine-time Pro Bowl linebacker in the 1960s; and Ralph Hay who has been called the founding father of the NFL Nominees must receive at least 40 of 49 votes -- a minimum of 80% -- to make the Hall Whether Tyrer can get to the threshold is far from certain despite the support of several voters and Tyrer family members who say they long ago forgave him Tyrer was inducted into the Chiefs Hall of Honor in 1977. Kirby Lee/Getty ImagesLongtime Hall voter Jason Cole told ESPN he has "incredible compassion for the family" but said that he won't vote for Tyrer "It's morally abhorrent and unacceptable to put a murderer in the Hall of Fame if you have the power to do otherwise," Cole said "It's opening up a giant can of worms if you start to consider that CTE is an excuse because (A) we don't know if he actually had CTE; it's a guess And (B) CTE does not allow you to get away with heinous crimes and then be celebrated separately." a veteran journalist who has had a vote for several years said that after speaking with Tyrer's family and a doctor who treated the player who had for decades lived a life that was admired by many that this change in him was caused by [CTE]," Gregorian said it says this was because of severe brain damage who requested anonymity over concerns about how Hall of Fame officials might view his comments said of Tyrer: "He's the most uncomfortable name on the ballot It's the one thing they don't want to talk about." the murder-suicide might never be mentioned which has an oft-discussed character clause that has kept several players out of its Hall of Fame the Pro Football Hall's bylaws are clear that only on-field performance should be considered There's even a specific directive not to weigh anything else "Off the field or away from the game contributions and/or situations (positive or negative) are not to be considered and selectors are prohibited from including them in presentations or discussion," the bylaws read and if repeated would be prohibited from further comments during the meeting and a possible future removal from the Selection Committee." who said he hasn't decided how he will vote "This to me is a true test of whether we adhere to the Hall's mandate to only consider what's on the field because what happened off the field with Jim Tyrer was horrific." Even with the Hall's directive to focus on the field it's obvious that Tyrer's name disappeared from the ballot after just one year because of the murder-suicide It's also clear that it wouldn't have made its way back without the mounting evidence of the connection between professional football and long-term brain damage Tyrer (77) anchored the line for great Chiefs teams of the 60s and 70s led by quarterback Len Dawson. Focus on Sport/Getty Images'An American tragedy'Even those who oppose inducting Tyrer don't question his Hall of Fame credentials He was a dominant force for the Chiefs in the American Football League in the '60s and after the merger with the NFL in 1970 As a left tackle protecting future Hall of Famer Len Dawson Tyrer played in 180 consecutive games and started every game of his 11 seasons in Kansas City was named to the AFL's All-Time Team and is in the Chiefs' Hall of Fame His head was so big it required a custom-made helmet at a time when players were encouraged to use their heads as battering rams The story of Tyrer's name returning to the ballot traces in large part to a documentary filmmaker whose project about the player and his family included interviews with Hall of Fame voters Kevin Patrick Allen -- who produced a short film about Tyrer called "A Good Man" and is now working on a longer documentary "Beneath the Shadow" -- also interviewed a doctor who said he treated Tyrer just days before the murder-suicide Douglas Paone repeated what he first told Allen: Tyrer came to him complaining of headaches and abdominal pain first to examine him and later to go over test results he sensed Tyrer was experiencing depression over the end of his football career and money troubles "I looked at her -- I know exactly where I was standing when it happened like you kind of remember where you were when Kennedy was shot Tyrer shot Martha to death and then turned the gun on himself The Washington Post published a story that now rings hauntingly familiar: of a former NFL player who was "crumbling within," battling depression money problems and a body breaking down -- of a man increasingly unrecognizable to his family Doing something like this is completely contrary to his character." Research and awareness about the connection between football and brain disease have exploded over the past decade has posthumously diagnosed more than 300 ex-NFL players and found that more than 90 percent had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy a neurodegenerative disease with symptoms that include memory loss this is a guy who gave his whole life to football and ended it because of football Therein lies the case for Tyrer's renewed Hall of Fame candidacy: If you believe that football played a part in him shooting his wife and then committing suicide if you believe he was no longer himself when he shot that gun then voting for a man who murdered his wife takes on a different context Tyrer's family members today say they forgave him long ago for an act they believe had its root causes in the brutality of football. Courtesy Tyrer family'A bridge too far'Tyrer was among 182 former players nominated for senior consideration and he made it through a series of cutdowns before the Senior Committee selected him as one of three finalists The case for Tyrer was made last month to the nine-member Senior Committee by Ron Borges he was making the case to bring Tyrer back for consideration In a piece for the website Talk of Fame Two Borges quoted Hall of Fame defensive end Elvin Bethea calling Tyrer All other blockers I faced in the NFL were mediocre compared to him." perhaps anticipating he won't be able to talk about the cloud hanging over Tyrer's candidacy he wrote about CTE and how no one had "connected it to the concussive and destructive game of football" in Tyrer's era He named a number of high-profile players who have died and were later shown to have had the disease "It is clear Tyrer was another of its victims." Borges wrote that Tyrer earned the right to be in the Hall of Fame but was "denied it because the game he played destroyed his brain and led to a family tragedy We can never repair that tragedy but we can at least give the man and his family the honor his play on the field earned him long ago." Borges will advocate on Tyrer's behalf to the full committee He'll have five minutes to persuade voters then the floor will open to any other voter who wants to speak "I think it's really important to have this discussion and I hope that we're able to have it in that room," said Cole a voter since 2013 who has covered the league for more than 30 years But if history is an indication of what might happen during the meeting the second that somebody tries to broach the murder-suicide Tyrer's head was so big that it earned him the nickname "The Pumpkin." Ohio State UniversityAlthough voters aren't allowed to discuss publicly what goes on in the room several cited the case of Lawrence Taylor as an example When a voter tried to bring up Taylor's drug problems the Hall of Fame member moderating the session cut him off that doesn't mean voters will have to explain themselves if they choose not to select Tyrer Nor does it mean there hasn't been behind-the-scenes lobbying in the lead-up to the vote Several voters were contacted by Bill Polian a former NFL executive-turned-analyst who has had a vote for several years urged him and others not to select Tyrer because of the murder-suicide Lobbying for a particular candidate is nothing new but the voter told ESPN that until Polian's plea "I'd never gotten a call telling me not to vote for somebody." Polian told ESPN he made calls to a few people and "talked not specifically about [Tyrer's] candidacy And I talk to quite a few people who are not selectors every year "I won't reveal who I vote for under any circumstances Cole said he understands the argument for Tyrer but it's a "bridge too far" to "reward" him with entry into the Hall Cole and some other voters said they worry Tyrer opens the door for citing CTE in cases of other players who have committed crimes a five-time Pro Bowler over a 14-year career was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2016 for drugging and raping more than a dozen women His name was on the ballot in 2015 and 2016 but it has disappeared since he went to prison says the family forgave Jim Tyrer within days of his final act because he knew "what he did to our mom that night wasn't our dad." Beneath the ShadowFamily was quick to forgiveWhen he first heard the gunshots 17-year-old Brad Tyrer briefly hid under his bed fearful there was an intruder in the house he and his siblings discovered something far worse But even in the haze that ensued after both his parents were abruptly taken from him "We knew that the guy that did what he did to our mom that night wasn't our dad," Brad Tyrer Brad said he forgave his father within days And when his mom's parents came to take care of the children seemed to find a way to forgive the man who had killed their daughter his grandmother insisted that both Martha's and Jim's ashes be buried in the coffin with her husband "I guess I find it interesting that there are guys out there that aren't going to vote for my dad because of what he did but everybody that knew my dad was very quick to forgive him," Brad said Brad's younger brother Jason said he hopes voters will follow the Hall's bylaws "He deserves it and earned it," Jason said Several voters told ESPN they hoped Tyrer's complicated candidacy would lead the Hall to reconsider its only-on-the-field edict "If his play on the field made him worthy of being in the Hall of Fame then theoretically there's nothing a person can do off the field that can take away from that," Matt Maiocco a reporter with NBC Sports Bay Area who has covered the 49ers for 30 seasons and is in his eighth year as a Hall voter "I think the Hall should revisit that because part of the description of being a Hall of Famer is the term 'heroes of the game.' To me a hero is someone who does a lot more than just plays a mean game of football A hero is somebody who lives life to a certain standard off the field as well." Maiocco said he wasn't speaking specifically about Tyrer and is undecided about how he plans to vote ESPN researcher John Mastroberardino contributed to this report 'Everything I do has been a blessing': Wagner's wait ends with HOF electionJanuary 22nd HOUSTON -- a flame-throwing left-hander who was one of the elite strikeout artists of his generation will take his place among the game’s greatest players of all time after being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year on the ballot – a down-to-the-wire finish fitting for a closer became the eighth player to be elected in his final year on the ballot by garnering 82.5 percent of the votes revealed Tuesday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America “Everything I do has been a blessing,” Wagner said “To look back and see that I’m the first left-handed reliever the first guy from the state of Virginia in the Hall of Fame as a baseball player finished his career with 422 saves in 16 seasons with the Astros Red Sox and Braves -- the eighth most all time and second most by a left-hander behind John Franco (424) Wagner used an electric 100-mph fastball to generate incredible power from his small frame making him one of the most dominant pitchers in history “I still think the hardest pitch to hit is a good fastball,” he said the guys who go out on the mound and throw 100 and 105 The days of seeing a Billy Wagner or Roy Oswalt walk out there and do those things but it’s a different game when it comes to physicality.” Wagner ranks first all time in opponents’ batting average (.187) strikeouts per nine innings (11.92) and hits per nine innings (5.99) and second in WHIP (0.997) and opponents’ OPS (.558) He’s the ninth reliever elected to the Hall of Fame but he also put me in situations where I could be successful because of the [teammates] in front of me,” Wagner said Wagner’s path to Cooperstown was as long as it was unlikely A natural right-hander, Wagner broke his right arm twice at seven years old and learned to throw left-handed by tossing a ball against a barn in rural Virginia A first-round selection out of Division III Ferrum College in the 1993 MLB Draft Wagner came up through the Astros' system as a starting pitcher before making the transition to reliever following a call-up to Houston in 1995 Wagner garnered just 10.2 percent of the vote in his second year on the ballot in 2017 but made sizable jumps in each of his next seven years He is the only candidate in the modern election era (post 1967) to receive fewer than 15 percent of the vote in three separate BBWAA elections before eventually earning a spot in Cooperstown “Anybody who knows me well knows that I’m very impatient,” Wagner said “As the road got closer to this point in time there was times where I was very optimistic but last year and missing out and the hype of everybody saying no one has missed out when they’ve gotten this close and waiting for the other shoe to fall it’s not been an easy 10 years to sit here and swallow a lot of things you have to swallow.” Wagner saved a club-record 225 games in his nine years with the Astros (1995-03) making three All-Star teams and finishing fourth in the 1999 National League Cy Young Award voting His ’99 season was one of the most dominant by any closer in history 124 strikeouts and 35 hits in 74 2/3 innings He held opponents to a .135 batting average and had 14.95 strikeouts per nine innings “We had a lot of success over the years together and you're not having the success we had without a Billy Wagner,” Hall of Fame teammate Craig Biggio said “When you turn the ball over to a guy like that in the ninth inning For us to have that at the back end of a team that was very successful for a long period of time totally deserving of him getting his credit today." The Astros traded Wagner to the Phillies in 2003 and he had another All-Star season in '05 Wagner went on to record 101 saves in three seasons for the Mets He notched his 300th career save with New York in '06 and made three more All-Star teams after that “I joined the Mets because going to New York would be one way to try to get to the Hall of Fame and it wasn’t going to be easy when you have the greatest closer across town [Rivera],” Wagner said the environment was going to be difficult.” posted a 1.43 ERA and struck out 104 batters in 69 1/3 innings He also reached 400 career saves during that season In the final regular-season inning of his career Wagner struck out all three of the batters he faced looking “TBS was on both of my grandparents’ TV every night so you can’t help but being a Braves fan,” he said “Getting that opportunity to play for my favorite team growing up was an honor but getting to play for a Hall of Fame coach like Bobby Cox was something you can’t put into words.” Wagner had announced his retirement earlier that season saying he wanted to spend more time with his family having served as head baseball coach at the Miller School of Albemarle in Charlottesville who was traded to the Blue Jays from the Astros last year and made his Major League debut Most of his family was with him Tuesday when he got the call -- a moment that was a long time coming and represents the final piece to an amazing career “I would have done anything to be in the big leagues,” he said “It’s the greatest experience in the world to be there and walk on the field with Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio and guys like that If they wanted me to carry the water cooler The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the Modern-Era Nominees semifinalist for the Class of 2025 The semifinals include former Steelers linebacker James Harrison and receiver Hines Ward Both are members of the Steelers Hall of Honor with Harrison being inducted in 2023 and Ward in 2019 who is a semifinalist for the third straight year was named the Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year during the 2008 Super Bowl season a team record at the time that has since been surpassed by T.J He was voted first-team Associated Press All-Pro twice a Pro Bowl selection five consecutive years (2007-11) and twice voted Steelers MVP (2007-08) His 100-yard interception return for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII was a legendary play he will forever be remembered for who originally signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2002 and played 14 seasons with the team and has 80.5 career sacks a semifinalist for the ninth straight year after being selected in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft He had 1,000 career receptions for 12,083 yards and 85 touchdowns His versatility was always on display with his blocking ability a shining example of that Ward is a member of the Steelers Hall of Honor Ward was the MVP of Super Bowl XL after leading the Steelers to a 21-10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks Ward registered 14 receptions for 244 yards and two touchdowns The Steelers' 2008 Walter Payton Man of the Year Ward was named to four Pro Bowls (2002-05) and was a member of the team's 75th Season All-Time Team Ward was selected by his teammates as the Steelers MVP three times in his career The names of those Finalists will be announced in December There will be a total of 20 Finalists presented at the Selection Committee's annual meeting next year in advance of Super Bowl LIX: 15 Modern-Era Players While there is no set number for any class of Enshrinees the Hall of Fame's selection process bylaws stipulate that between four and eight new members will be selected The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 will be announced at "NFL Honors" in New Orleans in February and enshrined in August in Canton Dick Hoak will receive the Pro Football Hall of Fame Awards of Excellence is one of nine semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 in the Contributor category Three former Steelers are candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is one of 25 individuals who are candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 in the Contributor category Greenwood and Andy Russell are among 60 former players considered for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 in the Seniors category The Steelers are well represented among the Modern-Era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the list of players nominated for the Class of 2025 in the Seniors category and six former Steelers are among those nominated Bob McCartney is among four with ties to the Steelers who are recipients of the Hall of Fame 'Awards of Excellence' Multiple individuals with ties to the Steelers are 2024 recipients of the Pro Football Hall of Fame 'Awards of Excellence' The Pro Football Hall of Fame is highlighting the Steelers with a special display 'A Legacy Forged in Black & Gold' will open at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Jan playRobert Kraft denied again in Hall of Fame bid (0:52)With Robert Kraft getting passed over yet again for the Pro Football Hall of Fame check out the noteworthy achievements of the Patriots owner Robert Kraft, the six-time Super Bowl-winning New England Patriots owner considered a favorite for the 2025 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame has been passed over again by the Hall's contributor committee which each year advances one name for consideration by all 50 Hall voters a co-founder of the National Football League and the owner of the Canton Bulldogs from 1918 to 1922 five sources with knowledge of the decision told ESPN this week The contributor committee's decision was made Nov 12 and is expected to be announced by the Hall of Fame next month along with one coaching candidate and three candidates from an earlier NFL era whose names still have not been revealed will be considered by the full selection committee for the Hall in January 2025 Robert Kraft's Patriots won six Super Bowls but so far he has been passed over for a bust in Canton Ohio. Kathy Willens/APIn response to questions from ESPN the Hall of Fame released a statement Thursday saying the names of all the finalists will be "announced jointly in early December once all committees have held their selection meetings." was considered by a Hall committee but failed to advance out of committee Eighty percent of the voters must approve the nominated finalists for induction into the Hall in Canton Several voters told ESPN they were surprised that the committee did not make Kraft a finalist this year After the Hall split the coaches and contributors into separate categories some voters said they believed Kraft had an easier path to induction Hay is considered the founding father of the NFL he organized the first meeting of teams that became the American Professional Football Association while Hay was passed over since the Hall was founded in 1963 he has never been a finalist until this year after the Hall convened a specially selected group of voters to choose a centennial class marking the NFL's 100th anniversary voters picked three contributors for induction One source who was angry about Hay's selection over Kraft said "Hay didn't believe players should be paid I don't know how he is seen as more deserving than Bob Kraft." Although Hay does not have a bronze bust in Canton the Ralph Hay Pioneer award is given to people who have made "significant and innovative contributions to professional football." Fernando Von Rossum Hall of Fame coach George Halas hailed Hay better things in the form of a major league .. I emphatically recommend that Ralph Hay be voted into our Pro Football Hall of Fame and be honored just as have others who have followed him as players or owners." In September, ESPN reported on the long campaign Kraft's supporters have waged on his behalf to get a bronze bust in Canton Supporters of Kraft say he is long overdue to be inducted The lifelong Patriots fan bought the team in 1994 and quickly turned it into one of the most successful franchises in NFL history He hired Bill Belichick as coach in 2000 and oversaw the Patriots' six Super Bowl-winning seasons from 2001 to 2018 "There's no box that Robert Kraft doesn't check to get into the Hall of Fame," Hall of Famer Bill Polian an aggressive campaign for Kraft was helmed by James who pushed his boss's candidacy in numerous ways including sending the bestselling 2018 pro-Kraft book One voter said he received the book two years in a row Several sources said that James did not lobby for Kraft this year three people behind the success of "Monday Night Football" were among the 25 nominees considered including legendary broadcaster Howard Cosell and Roone Arledge the ABC executive who produced the games that lifted the NFL's popularity in the 1970s Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto flipped an Indianapolis Colts attempt at an unconventional play into a record-setting effort The results: a Broncos touchdown and new artifacts at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ​​​​​​​A second group that selects honorees as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s annual Awards of Excellence program has made its choices for the Class of 2025. Dick Allen elected to Baseball Hall of Fame (0:56)Check out the career accomplishments from Dave Parker and Dick Allen as they're elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Classic Baseball Era Committee -- The Hall of Fame made some small adjustments to its veterans committee system to limit people with relatively little support from repeatedly remaining on future ballots a decision that could make it harder to gain entry to Cooperstown for steroids-tainted stars such as Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens Any candidate on the eight-person ballot who receives fewer than five votes from the 16-member panel will not be eligible for that committee's ballot during the next three-year cycle later reappears on a ballot and again receives fewer than five votes would be barred from future ballot appearances Rafael Palmeiro and Albert Belle each received fewer than four votes in December 2022 Bonds and Clemens were on a hall ballot for the first time since their 10th and final appearances on the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot The rules change could limit reappraisals of their candidacies the historical overview committee appointed by the BBWAA that selects the ballot candidates must also be approved by the hall's board of directors The hall said the decisions were made by its board during a Feb the hall restructured its veterans committees for the third time in 12 years setting up panels to consider the contemporary era from 1980 on The contemporary baseball era holds separate ballots for players and another for managers Each committee meets every three years: contemporary players from 1980 on will be considered this December; managers executives and umpires from 1980 on in December 2026; and pre-1980 candidates in December 2027 Dave Parker and Dick Allen were elected last December and manager Jim Leyland in December 2023 Former Carolina Panthers and 7-time all-pro linebacker Luke Kuechly joins 'The Insiders' after being named HOF finalist "The knock." It's coming The Pro Football Hall of Fame unveiled its 15 modern-era finalists for the Class of 2025 back in December: Up to five of those players will be revealed as Hall of Famers on Thursday night at NFL Honors ET on FOX and NFL Network and stream on NFL+ from the Saenger Theater in New Orleans This has easily become one of the best parts of Super Bowl week these are predictions and not necessarily a reflection of how I would vote He provided plenty of other memorable moments he's the all-time leader in career points (2,673) it's time to break up the logjam at the wide receiver position There are a lot of worthy Hall of Fame candidates at the position and the field is only going to get more stacked next time around when guys like Larry Fitzgerald Dez Bryant and Julian Edelman become eligible for the first time I would love to see Holt in the Hall of Fame He deserves it as one of the most dominant receivers of his era Did you know Gates played basketball in college but it seemed like announcers couldn't wait to mention that in every game he played Gates was one of the premier tight ends of his era He was one of the most reliable targets for Drew Brees and Philip Rivers during his time in San Diego I'm kind of shocked Gates didn't get enough votes in 2024 He won Defensive Rookie of the Year (2012) and Defensive Player of the Year (2013) in his first two seasons He was also a five-time first-team All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler those credentials are a lot like the credentials of Patrick Willis and it took Willis years to get into the Hall but I don't believe Kuechly is going to be made to wait if Manning does not get in on the first ballot as the only Hall-eligible starting quarterbacks to win two Super Bowls and not be enshrined in Canton The case against Eli is that he was never one of the truly elite quarterbacks of his era when you compare him with his older brother But Eli's teams also beat Rodgers and Brady twice during Super Bowl runs People love to say wins are not a quarterback stat but the truth is Super Bowl wins matter a lot in this context My PREDICTION is the voters will put Manning in this year but that's how I see it playing out this time The Pro Football Hall of Fame is officially adding four new members Adam Rank breaks down the inductees in the Class of 2025 a group that includes one of the most prolific tight ends in history and an all-time great sack artist Will Eli Manning have a bronze bust in Canton Adam Rank predicts five modern-era inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 Seven new members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were enshrined to conclude the most esteemed week on the NFL calendar media and the greatest of the greats came out to honor the newest class of football's immortals The start time for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Enshrinement was delayed for over an hour and a half on Saturday due to heavy rain in the Canton The 2024 Hall of Fame Game ended early in the third quarter due to inclement weather The Chicago Bears defeated the Houston Texans The Pro Football Hall of Fame is officially adding seven new members Adam Rank breaks down the inductees in the Class of 2024 a group which includes a trio of former Chicago Bears Adam Rank predicts five modern-era inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2024 Nine new members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were enshrined to conclude the most esteemed week on the NFL calendar Browns rookie quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson ignited a Cleveland comeback Ozzie Newsome already has a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- for his playing career Scott Pioli says Newsome deserves a second induction for his trailblazing tenure as the Baltimore Ravens' general manager -- an honor that would make him the first two-time inductee in HOF history Who is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 When is the ceremony and how can you watch the speeches What else takes place during this annual celebration in Canton Nick Shook provides everything you need to know about HOF Enshrinement Week LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Former Raiders cornerback Eric Allen took time at the Raiders Draft Party at Kaos Nightclub inside The Palms to discuss finally being chosen for the NFL Hall of Fame Allen is part of the NFL's 2025 HOF class Allen also shares his thoughts on the Silver and Black drafting Ashton Jeanty in the first round and how this could be a return to old-school smashmouth football