The 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019 were announced on Thursday night, with the former stars getting one step closer to being enshrined in Canton.
The list includes five first-time candidates, including cornerback Champ Bailey, tight end Tony Gonzalez, defensive end Richard Seymour and safety Ed Reed. The list has been narrowed down from 25 modern-era semifinalists.
The Hall of Fame selection committee will narrow the list to 10 and then five finalists. Those five finalists are voted on by the committee, and a player must receive at least 80% "yes" votes to make it into the Hall of Fame.