The man that is responsible for bringing an NFL franchise back to Charm City is up for enshrinement for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The late Art Modell, former owner of the Baltimore Ravens, was one of 12 finalists from the Coach/Contributor list that were announced for the 2022 class.
This is an honor that many believe is long overdue for Modell who passed in 2012 at 87 years old. He was a finalist in 2020 when the number of enshrinees was expanded for the centennial class.
Unfortunately, he missed the cut that year as former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, former New York Giants General Manager George Young and NFL Films President and founder Steve Sabol were the three contributors who got in ahead of him.