Eli Manning, Antonio Gates Among 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists

The Hall of Fame selection committee will vote in January to choose the inductees from a list of 15 modern-era players and five other nominees.

Eli Manning, Antonio Gates, Luke Kuechly, and Terrell Suggs are first-time finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2025 class.
The selection committee will vote next month to induct between three and five modern-era players, with the final class announced during Super Bowl week.
Manning, a two-time Super Bowl MVP, led the New York Giants to two historic Super Bowl wins and joins a shortlist of quarterbacks with multiple MVP awards.
Antonio Gates holds the NFL record for tight end touchdown receptions, while kicker Adam Vinatieri is the league’s all-time points leader.
Five additional nominees, including coach Mike Holmgren and contributor Ralph Hay, are eligible for induction under separate categories.