As of Monday, voting has officially begun for elections to the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2018, and the Men In Red are well-represented.
Six nominees with ties to the Chicago Fire are featured on the 2018 player ballot, including: Defender Carlos Bocanegra (2000-2003) in his first year of eligibility, former assistant coach Clint Mathis (coach: 2014-15), defender Tony Sanneh (2005-06), Fire original Josh Wolff (1998-2002), and Ring of Fire honoree and all-time leading goal-scorer Ante Razov (1998-2004).