This afternoon, the NFL announced the 25 semifinalists to potentially be a part of the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Among these names are defensive end Simeon Rice, cornerback Rondé Barber, and safety John Lynch. This will be the second time Rice has been nominated, third time Barber has been nominated, and eighth time Lynch has been nominated.
Simeon Rice is one of the most underrated defensive players in NFL history. In his career, Rice had 122 sacks which currently ranks 20th all time. In his six years in Tampa, Simeon Rice compiled 69.