What’s next in the selection process?
The list of Modern-Era Player Semifinalists, which was announced live this morning on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football,” initially began as a group of 128 nominees announced in September.
A screening committee that includes several enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame trimmed that number to 52 (50 plus ties) in October. The full Selection Committee cast the ballots to determine the Semifinalists, and its next step will be another vote to cut the list to 15 Finalists late this year.
Reduction voting also has occurred in the Coach, Contributor and Seniors categories. The results of those ballots — selection of Finalists for the Class of 2026 — will be announced Dec. 3. In all, 20 Finalists will be presented at the Selection Committee’s annual meeting next year in advance of Super Bowl LX: the 15 Modern-Era Players plus three Seniors, one Coach and one Contributor.
While there is no set number for any class of enshrinees, the Hall of Fame’s selection process bylaws currently stipulate that between four and eight new members shall be selected.
This year’s voting will be completed with oversight from the firm Ernst & Young LLP, a Hall partner since 2019. EY’s Agreed-Upon Procedures include validating the completeness of the ballots and tabulating the ballots in accordance with the bylaws established by the Hall of Fame’s Board of Directors.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 will be announced at “NFL Honors” in San Francisco in February and enshrined in August in Canton.
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