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December 30 2021
https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/30/2022-hall-of-fame-finalists-include-andre-johnson-demarcus-ware-devin-hester/
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The announcement of the inductees will be
announced Feb. 10. The class can have up
to 5 modern-era players, each of whom must
receive a minimum positive vote of 80% for
election.

In addition, the ballot also includes Dick Ver-
meil in the coach category, Art McNally in the
contributor category and Cliff Branch in the
senior category.

Three first-year finalists — Andre Johnson,
DeMarcus Ware and Devin Hester — made the
list.

15 Modern Era Finalists:

• Jared Allen, Defensive End – 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs,
2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings,
2014-15 Chicago Bears,
2015 Carolina Panthers

• Willie Anderson, Offensive Tackle – 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals,
2008 Baltimore Ravens

• Ronde Barber, Cornerback/Safety – 1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Tony Boselli, Offensive Tackle – 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars,
2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve)

• LeRoy Butler, Safety – 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers

• Devin Hester, Punt Returner/Kick Returner/Wide Receiver –
2006-2013 Chicago Bears, 2014-15 Atlanta Falcons,
2016 Baltimore Ravens

• Torry Holt, Wide Receiver – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams,
2009 Jacksonville Jaguars

• Andre Johnson, Wide Receiver – 2003-2014 Houston Texans,
2015 Indianapolis Colts, 2016 Tennessee Titans

• Sam Mills, Linebacker – 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints,
1995-97 Carolina Panthers

• Richard Seymour, Defensive End/Defensive Tackle –
2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders

• Zach Thomas, Linebacker – 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins,
2008 Dallas Cowboys

• DeMarcus Ware, Linebacker/Defensive End –
2005-2013 Dallas Cowboys, 2014-16 Denver Broncos

• Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver – 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts

• Patrick Willis, Linebacker – 2007-2014 San Francisco 49ers

• Bryant Young, Defensive Tackle/Defensive End –
1994-2007 San Francisco 49ers

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