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Willie Anderson and Chad Johnson among nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025

For a lot of Cincinnati Bengals fans, Chad Johnson was the man who made them fall in love with the team. Now it’s their turn to advocate for the legendary receiver to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Johnson, along with perhaps the greatest right tackle ever, Willie Anderson, are nominees for the 2025 class.

167 modern-era players nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 includes #Bengals greats Willie Anderson and Chad Johnson https://t.co/mnnF1a83fu

— BENGALS TALK (@BengalsTalk) September 18, 2024

As a gentle reminder, Johnson had some of the most impressive footwork the league has ever seen and was a two-time All Pro who racked up over 10,000 yards in his time in Cincinnati along with 66 touchdown receptions.