- The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was revealed Thursday night at the NFL Honors, and just four players are being enshrined this year.
- Former New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri was a finalist for the Hall of Fame this year, but he did not ultimately make the cut.
- Vinatieri played for the Patriots for ten seasons, during which he won three Super Bowls.
Legendary former New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri will have to wait another year for a shot at making the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was revealed Thursday night at the NFL Honors, and just four players are being enshrined this year.
This was Vinatieri’s first year of eligibility since his retirement from the league in 2021. The museum’s selection committee previously named him one of fifteen modern-era player finalists this year.
He played for the Patriots for ten seasons from 1996 to 2005, during which he won three Super Bowls with the team.
2025 NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees
Four retired NFL players will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year. They are:
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- Eric Allen, Cornerback – 1988-1994 Philadelphia Eagles, 1995-97 New Orleans Saints, 1998-2001 Oakland Raiders
- Jared Allen, Defensive End – 2004-07 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-15 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers
- Antonio Gates, Tight End – 2003-2018 San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers
- Sterling Sharpe, Wide Receiver – 1988-1994 Green Bay Packers
Who did not make the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year?
Several big-name finalists for this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame will not be inducted this year, including Vinatieri.
Here’s the full list of this year’s finalists who didn’t make the cut:
- Willie Anderson, Tackle – 1996-2007 Cincinnati Bengals, 2008 Baltimore Ravens
- Maxie Baughan, Linebacker – 1960-65 Philadelphia Eagles, 1966-70 Los Angeles Rams, 1974 Washington
- Jahri Evans, Guard – 2006-16 New Orleans Saints, 2017 Green Bay Packers
- Ralph Hay, Contributor – 1918-1922 Canton Bulldogs owner
- Mike Holmgren, Coach – 1992-98 Green Bay Packers, 1999-2008 Seattle Seahawks
- Torry Holt, Wide Receiver – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
- Luke Kuechly, Linebacker – 2012-19 Carolina Panthers
- Eli Manning, Quarterback – 2004-19 New York Giants
- Steve Smith Sr., Wide Receiver – 2001-13 Carolina Panthers, 2014-16 Baltimore Ravens
- Terrell Suggs, Outside Linebacker/Defensive End – 2003-18 Baltimore Ravens, 2019 Arizona Cardinals, 2019 Kansas City Chiefs
- Fred Taylor, Running Back – 1998-2008 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2009-10 New England Patriots
- Adam Vinatieri, Kicker – 1996-2005 New England Patriots, 2006-19 Indianapolis Colts
- Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver – 2001-14 Indianapolis Colts
- Darren Woodson, Safety – 1992-2003 Dallas Cowboys
- Marshal Yanda, Guard/Tackle – 2007-19 Baltimore Ravens
Who is Adam Vinatieri?
Adam Vinatieri is a New England Patriots legend who played for the team from 1996 to 2005. After his time in New England, he played for the Indianapolis Colts from 2006 to 2019 before retiring in 2021. He is widely considered one of the greatest kickers of all time.
Vinatieri won four Super Bowls during his 24-year career, including three with the Patriots.
He famously kicked both the game-tying and winning field goals through a blizzard in the 2001 AFC Divisional Round against the Oakland Raiders.
Later that season, he also kicked the game-winning field goal in the final seconds of Super Bowl XXXVI, which earned the Patriots their first championship.
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