Terrell Suggs, Earl Thomas, Adam Vinatieri, Richmond Webb and Marshal Yanda are the opposite first-time semifinalists.
17 candidates who had been semifinalists in 2024 had been additionally picked to be semifinalists this time together with: Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Willie Anderson, Anquan Boldin, Jahri Evans, Antonio Gates, James Harrison, Rodney Harrison Torry Holt, Robert Mathis, Steve Smith Jr., Fred Taylor, Hines Ward, Ricky Watters, Reggie Wayne, Vince Wilfork, Steve Wisniewski and Darren Woodson.
The group of semi-finalists might be narrowed down to fifteen finalists in December with a further 5 candidates being chosen from the seniors, coach and contributors classes.
The 2025 class, which the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame stipulates will induct between 4 and eight new members, might be introduced in the course of the NFL Honors in New Orleans throughout Tremendous Bowl week in February.
The enshrinement ceremony will happen in Canton, Ohio in August 2025 previous to the Corridor of Fame preseason recreation.
