The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its Modern-Era Player Finalists for the Class of 2021 on Tuesday.
The list of finalists includes four first-year eligible players—quarterback Peyton Manning, wide receiver Calvin Johnson, defensive back Charles Woodson and defensive end Jared Allen.
To be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, finalists must not have participated as an active player for five consecutive seasons. The Modern-Era Player Finalists are determined by a vote of the Hall's Selection Committee from a list of 130 nominees named in September that was reduced to 25 semifinalists in November.
Here is the complete list of finalists:
- Jared Allen, DE — 2004-2007 Kansas City Chiefs, 2008-2013 Minnesota Vikings, 2014-2015 Chicago Bears, 2015 Carolina Panthers
- Ronde Barber, DB — 1997-2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tony Boselli, T — 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars, 2002 Houston Texans
- LeRoy Butler, S — 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers
- Alan Faneca, G — 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals
- Torry Holt, WR — 1999-2008 St.