Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists for 2025 Announced Across Three Categories

Mike Holmgren, Sterling Sharpe, and Ralph Hay lead the list of five finalists vying for induction under revised selection rules.

The five finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 include Ralph Hay (Contributor), Mike Holmgren (Coach), and Maxie Baughan, Sterling Sharpe, and Jim Tyrer (Seniors).
New bylaws allow the selection committee to induct a maximum of three candidates from these categories, with each requiring at least 80% approval at the annual meeting next year.
Mike Holmgren, a Super Bowl-winning coach, led the Green Bay Packers to their first title in 29 years and also reached the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks.
Sterling Sharpe, a five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, recorded 595 receptions, 8,134 yards, and 65 touchdowns in his career cut short by injury.
Ralph Hay, credited with organizing the meeting that led to the NFL's founding, represents the Contributor category, highlighting the league's roots.