MODERN-ERA SEMIFINALISTS FOR CLASS OF 2018 ANNOUNCED LIST TRIMMED FROM 108 NOMINEES; INCLUDES 10 FIRST-TIME SEMIFINALISTS

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Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/21/2017 @ProFootballHOF #PFHOF18 CONTACTS: Pete Fierle, Chief of

com; 330-588-3671 MODERN-ERA SEMIFINALISTS FOR CLASS OF 2018 ANNOUNCED LIST TRIMMED FROM 108 NOMINEES; INCLUDES 10 FIRST-TIME SEMIFINALISTS CANTON, OHIO Six first-year eligible candidates

1 Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE #PFHOF18 CONTACTS: Pete Fierle, Chief of Staff & Vice President of Communications Rachel Gutting, Communications Coordinator MODERN-ERA SEMIFINALISTS FOR CLASS OF 2018 ANNOUNCED LIST TRIMMED FROM 108 NOMINEES; INCLUDES 10 FIRST-TIME SEMIFINALISTS CANTON, OHIO Six first-year eligible candidates cornerback/safety Ronde Barber, guard Steve Hutchinson, linebackers Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher, wide receiver Randy Moss and defensive end/defensive tackle Richard Seymour are among the 27 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame s Class of Although Hall of Fame bylaws call for the selection of 25 semifinalists they also provide that the semifinalist list includes all ties for the twenty-fifth position, as has occurred this year with the total of 27 semifinalists Four other players safety LeRoy Butler, defensive ends Leslie O Neal and Simeon Rice, and cornerback Everson Walls although previously eligible for the Hall, are semifinalists for the first time. All other individuals on the 2018 list have been a semifinalist in previous years. The Class of 2018 semifinalists includes 25 players 12 on offense (RB=2; WR=5; OL=5); 13 on defense (DL=3; LB=3; DB=7), and two coaches.

2 The year-round selection process is integral in fulfilling the Pro Football Hall of Fame s important 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 2018 Modern-Era semifinalists, including their positions, years, and teams. Also listed are the number of times and years the individual has been named a semifinalist since this reduction vote was added to the Selection Committee Bylaws in Steve Atwater, S Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Ronde Barber, CB/S Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Tony Boselli, T Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans (injured reserve) (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Isaac Bruce, WR Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, San Francisco 49ers (Times as a Semifinalist: ) LeRoy Butler, S Green Bay Packers (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: ) Brian Dawkins, S Philadelphia Eagles, Denver Broncos (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Alan Faneca, G Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Torry Holt, WR St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Steve Hutchinson, G Seattle Seahawks, Minnesota Vikings, 2012 Tennessee Titans (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: )

3 Ty Law, CB New England Patriots, 2005, 2008 New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, 2009 Denver Broncos (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Ray Lewis, LB Baltimore Ravens (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: ) Karl Mecklenburg, LB Denver Broncos (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Randy Moss, WR , 2010 Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, 2010 Tennessee Titans, 2012 San Francisco 49ers (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Leslie O'Neal, DE 1986, San Diego Chargers, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Terrell Owens, WR San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, 2009 Buffalo Bills, 2010 Cincinnati Bengals (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Simeon Rice, DE Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2007 Denver Broncos, 2007 Indianapolis Colts (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Richard Seymour, DE/DT New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Brian Urlacher, LB Chicago Bears (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Everson Walls, CB Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Cleveland Browns (Times as a Semifinalist: ) Hines Ward, WR Pittsburgh Steelers (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 semifinalists was reduced from an initial group of 108 nominees. The next step in the selection process comes in January when the semifinalists are trimmed to 15 Modern-Era Finalists. That list increases to 18 finalists with the inclusion of the recommended nominees of the Hall of Fame s Contributors and Seniors Committees. The 2018 Contributor Finalist is former General Manager/Personnel Administrator Bobby Beathard ( Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons,

Miami Dolphins, 1978-1988 Washington Redskins, 1990-99 San Diego Chargers). The two Senior Finalists are Robert Brazile (LB 1975-1984 Houston Oilers) and Jerry Kramer (G 1958-1968 Green Bay Packers).

4 Miami Dolphins, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers). The two Senior Finalists are Robert Brazile (LB Houston Oilers) and Jerry Kramer (G Green Bay Packers). Beathard, Brazile and Kramer will be voted on separately and, like all other finalists, must receive 80% positive vote from the full Selection Committee on Selection Saturday at the annual selection meeting on Feb. 3, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minn., the day before Super Bowl LII. 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 Senior Finalists are elected. The Pro Football Hall of Fame s Class of 2018 will be announced during NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards special to air nationally on the eve of the Super Bowl at 9 p.m. (ET and PT) on NBC. NFL Honors will be taped earlier that evening at the Cyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis from 5-7 p.m. (local) when the 2018 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. The Class of 2018 will be officially enshrined into the Hall of Fame during the spectacular Enshrinement Ceremony held inside Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton next August. The Enshrinement is the main event of the Pro Football Hall of Fame s Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls. FAN VOTE For the seventh consecutive year, fans can vote for their favorite Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees. Fans should visit nfl.com/hofvote to make their picks. The Class of 2018 fan vote is presented by Ford, the Official Automobile of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. TICKETS & PACKAGES Official Ticket Packages for the 2018 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls are on sale now at or by calling A variety of ticket packages, starting at $285, provide fans with VIP experiences, premium seating and parties with Hall of Famers. Packages range from event day offerings to four-day experiences that include a multitude of exclusive extras.

5 TICKET PRE-SALE PROGRAM The Hall is also offering a Ticket Pre-Sale Program that gives fans the chance to guarantee a ticket to the Hall of Fame Game, Enshrinement Ceremony, and/or Concert for Legends. The cost is $25 to reserve a ticket. More details are available at Individual tickets to the 2018 Hall of Fame Game, Enshrinement Ceremony, and Concert for Legends will go on sale at a later date. Follow the Hall on social on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube. ##### ABOUT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Located in Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution with the Mission 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 Most Inspiring Place on Earth! that chronicles America s most popular sport. Construction on Johnson Controls Hall of Fame Village, a nearly $800 million development project that includes 10 main components, 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, Snapchat, and YouTube.

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

25 MODERN-ERA SEMIFINALISTS FOR CLASS OF 2016 ANNOUNCED LIST CUT DOWN FROM 108 NOMINEES; 15 MODERN-ERA FINALISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED IN JANUARY Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve its History, Promote its Values & Celebrate Excellence EVERYWHERE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/24/15 @ProFootballHOF #PFHOF16 Contact: Pete Fierle, Vice President of