25 modern-era players have been announced as semi-finalists for the Hall of Fame Class of 2025

25 modern-era players have been announced as semi-finalists for the Hall of Fame Class of 2025 - originally posted on Sportslens.com

Playing in the NFL is a true honor for anyone who’s stepped on the field. It means you’ve reached the highest level of competition in the sport. Winning a Super Bowl is the ultimate team goal in the NFL and it’s not easy to get that done. The largest individual honor a player can receive is being elected to the Hall of Fame. 

There are currently 378 members and there will be more added this summer. Recently, the NFL announced a list of 25 modern-era players who’ve been named semi-finalists for the Hall of Fame Class of 2025. This includes six first-year eligible candidates like Luke Kuechly, Eli Manning, Terrell Suggs, Earl Thomas, Adam Vinatieri, and Marshal Yanda. Additionally, 17 other players are on the list who were semi-finalists in 2024.

What players will be elected to the Hall of Fame Class of 2025?

Just announced: Hall of Fame has revealed 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Class of 2025:

QB Eli Manning
LB Luke Kuechly
WR Steve Smith Sr.
S Earl Thomas
K Adam Vinatieri
DE Jared Allen
LB Terrell Suggs
TE Antonio Gates
G/T Marshal Yanda
LB James Harrison
DT Vince Wilfork
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Initially, there were 167 candidates eligible to make the Hall of Fame in 2025 before cuts were made in September. After another round of cuts, the list has been trimmed to 25 modern-era candidates. By the end of 2024, the list will shortened again to 15. Four to eight new members are selected each year and the candidates for 2025 are some memorable players. Former Panthers LB Luke Kuechly is in his first year of eligibility to make the Hall of Fame.

Despite only playing eight seasons, Kuechly was a seven-time Pro Bowler and was a five-time first-team All-Pro selection. Two-time Super Bowl Champion QB Eli Manning is also in his first year of eligibility. While Manning has flaws in his career, he’s beaten Tom Brady and the Patriots twice in the Super Bowl. Other notable players in this year’s class of eligibility include Steve Smith Sr., Antonio Gates, Terrell Suggs, Adam Vinetari, and Marshall Yanda. We’ll find out who made the Hall of Fame in 2025 at the NFL honors show in February.

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