The Pro Football Hall of Fame just announced the 2026 nominees.
Among the 128 players nominated, five are former Detroit Lions.
How Do Players Get Nominated For Pro Football Hall of Fame
The nomination phase is the easier part of the process.
First, players are nominated by anyone who submits a letter or email to the Hall of Fame.
To be eligible for Modern-Era consideration a player must be retired for at least five years and have received a postseason honor, such as a Pro Bowl selection or All-Pro selection.
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How Players Get Inducted Into The Pro Football Hall of Fame
After the list of nominees is announced, the hard work begins.
First the selection committee is polled to find candidates that might have been overlooked.
Then, over the next few months, the committee’s mail balloting process whittles down the nominees to a group of semi-finalists and then finalists.
For the final step, the entire selection committee meets before the Super Bowl to vote on the finalists.
Any candidate that receives at least 80% of the vote will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Five Detroit Lions Players Nominated For 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame
This year five former Detroit Lions are up for nomination.
Receiver Herman MooreOffensive lineman Lomas BrownKicker Jason HansonReceiver Anquan BoldinKicker David Akers
The NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame will reveal who will be inducted next August.
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