Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald were among five former NFL stars to advance to the semifinals of Pro Football Hall of Fame induction in their first year of eligibility, officials announced Tuesday.
Philip Rivers, Frank Gore and Jason Witten joined Brees and Fitzgerald in making the semifinals in their first year of eligibility.
That group of five will join 19 players who advanced to the semifinals in 2025 and former offensive linemen Lomas Brown and defensive lineman Kevin Williams to form a list of 26 modern-era candidates for the semifinal round of 2026.
Willie Anderson, Jahri Evans, Richmond Webb, Steve Wisniewski and Marshal Yanda join Brown as the former offensive linemen in the group.
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