Latest Pro Football Hall of Fame News

On Football: Nick Sirianni's success is often overshadowed by self-inflicted distractions

Dec. 27, 2024 06:05 AM EST

Nick Sirianni has the highest winning percentage among active NFL coaches and the fifth-best in NFL history. He should be lauded for his accomplishments with the Philadelphia Eagles. Coaches who win as frequently as Sirianni are esteemed. The four coaches ahead of him...

Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss reveals cancer diagnosis, 6-hour surgery

Dec. 13, 2024 18:32 PM EST

Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he is being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery. In an appearance on Instagram Live, Moss, aided by a cane, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and thanked his “prayer warriors” for their...

Gastineau confronts Favre in documentary for his 'dive' on Strahan's record-breaking sack

Dec. 11, 2024 09:56 AM EST

Former New York Jets star Mark Gastineau confronted Brett Favre last year at a memorabilia show and angrily accused the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback of deliberately going down on a record-breaking sack. The tense exchange is shown in the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary “The New...

Sterling Sharpe and Mike Holmgren are picked as Hall of Fame finalists

Dec. 03, 2024 12:14 PM EST

Prolific receiver Sterling Sharpe and Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren advanced to the final stage of voting for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Sharpe was picked as one of three finalists in the Seniors category for players whose career ended in 1999 or earlier,...

NBC honors John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original Madden Cruiser on one last trip

Nov. 27, 2024 12:43 PM EST

John Madden’s love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving. On Thursday, NBC will continue to honor Madden’s legacy when it opens its broadcast before the nightcap between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers. The two-minute open features...

Eli Manning, Antonio Gates and Jared Allen headline the 25 semifinalists for football Hall of Fame

Nov. 20, 2024 12:55 PM EST

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Hall announced the semifinalists on Wednesday after the selection committee cut down a...

Coughlin, Shanahan and Seifert make the list of coaching semifinalists for Hall of Fame

Oct. 31, 2024 14:05 PM EDT

Two-time Super Bowl-winning coaches Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan and George Seifert are among the nine semifinalists in the coaching category for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. One other Super Bowl winner, Mike Holmgren, also made the cut Thursday after voting by the...

Patriots owner Robert Kraft leads the group of 9 contributors who are Hall of Fame semifinalists

Oct. 30, 2024 14:04 PM EDT

Six-time Super Bowl-winning owner Robert Kraft and trailblazing quarterback Doug Williams were picked among the nine semifinalists in the contributor category for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The names of the candidates released Wednesday came after a Blue Ribbon...

Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan and George Seifert picked as coaching candidates for Hall of Fame

Oct. 17, 2024 14:54 PM EDT

Two-time Super Bowl winning coaches Tom Coughlin, Mike Shanahan and George Seifert are among the coaching candidates under consideration for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. One other Super Bowl winner, Mike Holmgren, also made the cut Thursday as the Hall's nine-member Blue...

Pats owner Robert Kraft headlines the list of 25 contributors up for Hall of Fame consideration

Oct. 16, 2024 14:07 PM EDT

Six-time Super Bowl-winning owner Robert Kraft and three of the key figures around the rise of “Monday Night Football” were picked among the 25 candidates in the contributor category for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The names of the candidates released Wednesday came...