25 MODERN-ERA SEMIFINALISTS FOR CLASS OF 2016 ANNOUNCED LIST CUT DOWN FROM 108 NOMINEES; 15 MODERN-ERA FINALISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY

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1 Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #PFHOF16 Contact: Pete Fierle, Vice President of Communications & Special Assistant to the President MODERN-ERA SEMIFINALISTS FOR CLASS OF 2016 ANNOUNCED LIST CUT DOWN FROM 108 NOMINEES; 15 MODERN-ERA FINALISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY CANTON, OHIO Three first-year eligible candidates quarterback Brett Favre, guard Alan Faneca, and wide receiver Terrell Owens are among the 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame s Class of Two other players, tackle Tony Boselli and linebacker Sam Mills, although previously eligible for the Hall, are semifinalists for the first time. All other individuals on the list have been a semifinalist in previous years. The group of semifinalists includes 22 players (15 offense, 6 on defense and 1 special teams) and three coaches. The year-round selection process is integral in fulfilling the Pro Football Hall of Fame s Mission to Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values and Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE. The following is the complete list of Modern-Era semifinalists for the Class of 2016 with positions, years and teams listed. Also included are the number of times and years that each individual has been named a semifinalist since this reduction vote was added to the selection bylaws in Morten Andersen, K New Orleans Saints, , Atlanta Falcons, 2001 New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, 2004 Minnesota Vikings (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Steve Atwater, S Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Tony Boselli, T Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans

2 (injured reserve) (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Isaac Bruce, WR Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, San Francisco 49ers (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Don Coryell, Coach St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Chargers (Times as a Semifinalist: , ) Roger Craig, RB San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, Minnesota Vikings (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Terrell Davis, RB Denver Broncos (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Tony Dungy, Coach Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Alan Faneca, G Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Brett Favre, QB 1991 Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, 2008 New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Kevin Greene, LB/DE Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Marvin Harrison, WR Indianapolis Colts (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Torry Holt, WR St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Joe Jacoby, T Washington Redskins (Times as a Semifinalist: , 2008, ) Edgerrin James, RB Indianapolis Colts, Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Jimmy Johnson, Coach Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Mike Kenn, T Atlanta Falcons (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Ty Law, CB New England Patriots, 2005, 2008 New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos (Times as a Semifinalist: ) John Lynch, FS Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Kevin Mawae, C/G Seattle Seahawks, New York Jets, Tennessee Titans (Times as a Semifinalist: )

3 Karl Mecklenburg, LB Denver Broncos (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Sam Mills, LB New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Terrell Owens, WR San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Orlando Pace, T St. Louis Rams, 2009 Chicago Bears (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Kurt Warner, QB St. Louis Rams, 2004 New York Giants, Arizona Cardinals (Times as a Semifinalist: ) To be considered for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a nominated player or coach must not have participated as an active player or coach for five consecutive seasons. The list of 25 semifinalists will be reduced by mail ballot to 15 Modern-Era Finalists in January. That list increases to 18 finalists with the inclusion of the recommended nominees of the Hall of Fame s Contributors and Seniors Committees. The 2016 Senior Finalists are Ken Stabler (QB Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers, New Orleans Saints) and Dick Stanfel (G Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins). The 2016 Contributor Finalist is former San Francisco 49ers owner ( ) Edward DeBartolo, Jr. DeBartolo, Stabler and Stanfel will be voted on separately and, like all other finalists, must receive 80% positive vote from the full Selection Committee during the annual selection meeting on Saturday, February 6, 2016 in San Francisco, the day before Super Bowl 50. Although there is no set number of enshrinees for any Hall of Fame Class, the Pro Football Hall of Fame s current bylaws stipulate that between four and eight new members will be selected each year. No more than five Modern-Era Finalists can be elected in a given year. Therefore, a class of six, seven, or eight can only be achieved if one or more of the Contributor and Seniors Finalists are elected. The Pro Football Hall of Fame s Class of 2016 will be announced during NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards special to air nationally on the eve of the Super Bowl from 9-11 p.m. (ET and PT) on CBS. NFL Honors will be taped earlier that evening at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco from 8-10 p.m. (ET) when the 2016 Hall of Fame class will be introduced for the first time. In addition, the NFL and The Associated Press will announce their annual accolades in this awards show with the winners on hand to accept their awards.

4 The Class of 2016 will be officially enshrined in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on Saturday, August 6 in Canton, Ohio as the main event of the Pro Football Hall of Fame s Annual Enshrinement Week. Tickets The 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week included record crowds for the Enshrinement, NFL/Hall of Fame Game and Concert for Legends. Now, for the first time ever, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is offering fans the opportunity to guarantee tickets to the three biggest events of the Enshrinement Week through an exclusive Pre-sale Program. Fans can visit ProFootballHOF.com/tickets now and pay a nominal one-time ticket reservation fee to guarantee tickets to the 2016 events, or enter a random ticket lottery. The Pro Football Hall of Fame also offers Official Fan Packages that provide fans with VIP experiences, premium seats, and parties with Gold Jackets (living Hall of Famers) during the 2016 Enshrinement Week. Official Fan Packages for the 2016 Enshrinement Week are on sale now at HOFExperiences.com. Fan Vote For the third consecutive year, fans can visit nfl.com/hofvote and vote for their favorite Pro Football Hall of Fame nominee, presented by Ford, The Official Automobile of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Fans can also enter for a chance to win a 2016 Ford F-150 plus the ultimate football fan package, a VIP trip to Canton for the 2016 Enshrinement Weekend by going to Fordhalloffame.com. ### About the Pro Football Hall of Fame Located in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League, the Pro Football Hall of Fame s Mission is to Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values, & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE. Hundreds of thousands of fans from across the globe travel to Canton annually to experience the exciting museum that chronicles America s most popular sport. Millions more are reached through the Hall of Fame s 100-plus special events held annually outside Canton and through the multiple nationally broadcast programs focused on the selection of the newest Class of Enshrinees and the Enshrinement Weekend. This year, the NFL s Road to Super Bowl 50 began in Canton during the 2015 Enshrinement Weekend and will continue through the election of the Hall s new class of enshrinees on the eve of the Super Bowl in San Francisco. Now in its third year of traveling, Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a large-scale traveling exhibition that presents a panoramic view of pro football s story and includes hundreds of artifacts from the Hall s expansive collection. Gridiron Glory will be at the Bullock Texas State History Museum from Sept. 26, 2015-Jan. 3, 2016 and is scheduled for three-month stays at various museums and cultural institutions through Enshrinees from the Class of 2015 along with numerous other Hall of Fame members will receive the spectacular Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence by Kay Jewelers during ceremonies held in NFL stadiums during 13 of the 17 weeks of the 2015 NFL regular season. The Hometown Hall of Famer program presented by Ford honors Hall of Fame heroes with a program and permanent

5 plaque to honor the Hall of Famer s hometown support. Now in its 4th year, the US Army-Pro Football Hall of Fame Award for Excellence honors 20 high school students nationally for excellence in community service, academics and athletics. Construction on HOF Village, a $476 million development project, is under way in Canton to transform the Hall of Fame s campus. For more information about the Pro Football Hall of Fame, please visit on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.