Pro Football Hall of Fame Officially Names Class of 2025

The Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 was announced at the “NFL Honors” ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

Mike Kadlick | Feb 6, 2025

The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 has been unveiled. / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Pro Football Hall of Fame officially announced their Class of 2025 on Thursday night at the NFL Honors from New Orleans, Louisiana.

The selection committee elected four new members to the hall from a group of 15 modern-era finalists, three seniors, one coach, and one contributor.

Here's a look at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025:

Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025

CB Eric Allen

Allen played for the Eagles, Raiders, and Saints throughout his career. / H. Darr Beiser via Imagn Content Services, LLC

DE Jared Allen

Allen played in Minnesota for the majority of his career. / Brace Hemmelgarn-Imagn Images

TE Antonio Gates

Former Chargers tight end Antonio Gates.

Gates played his entire career with the Chargers. / Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images

WR Sterling Sharpe

Sharpe played with the Packers from 1988 to '94. / RVR Photos-Imagn Images

Those who did not make the Class of 2025 from the modern-era category are T Willie Anderson, G Jahri Evans, WR Torry Holt, LB Luke Kuechly, QB Eli Manning, WR Steve Smith Sr., LB/DE Terrell Suggs, RB Fred Taylor, K Adam Vinatieri, WR Reggie Wayne, S Darren Woodson, and G/T Marshal Yanda.

Seniors category finalists who were not elected to this year's class are Maxie Baughan and Jim Tyrer. Coach finalist Mike Holmgren and contributor finalist Ralph Hay were also not elected.

The Class of 2025 will be formally enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this coming August in Canton, Ohio.

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Published Feb 6, 2025|Modified Feb 6, 2025

MIKE KADLICK

Mike Kadlick is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the New England Patriots for WEEI sports radio in Boston and continues to do so for CLNS Media. He has a master's in public relations from Boston University. Kadlick is also an avid runner and a proud lover of all things pizza.