Overview

• The Seniors Screening Committee will reduce the field to 50 players (plus ties) in the coming weeks, then the Blue‑Ribbon Committee will name three finalists in late fall before final voting ahead of the Super Bowl.
• The nominee pool includes 90 offensive players, 67 defensive players and five special teamers.
• Eligibility covers players whose last season was 2000 or earlier and who have at least five seasons of service with one recognized postseason honor.
• Ernst & Young will process this year’s reduction voting through its online platform, continuing its oversight that began with the Centennial Class of 2020.
• Notable names include Super Bowl MVPs Jim Plunkett, Doug Williams and Ottis Anderson, along with recent repeat finalists Maxie Baughan, Jim Tyrer and Art Powell.