Once again, both former Pittsburgh Steelers LB James Harrison and WR Hines Ward are semi-finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction class, the Hall of Fame announced today. The Hall of Fame trimmed their list down to 25 modern-era semifinalists today, and Ward made it for the ninth time, while Harrison did for the third time. Ward has been a semifinalist every year since 2017, while Harrison has been every year since 2023.
Ward was the Super Bowl XL MVP and won two Super Bowls with the Steelers, while catching 1,000 balls for 12,083 yards and 85 touchdowns in his career.