Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson are rightfully thought of as two of the greatest football players of all time, and on Tuesday, they both took another step toward immortality as they were named among the 25 modern-era players who are Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists for 2021.
4 make cut in first year
Manning and Woodson are among four players who made the semifinals in their first year of eligibility. The others are receiver Calvin Johnson and defensive end Jared Allen.
Manning, a two-time Super Bowl champion and five-time MVP winner in his 18-year career, is a cinch to make the next round and be inducted into the five-man class for 2021, which will be voted on by the 48-person selection committee during the week leading up to Super Bowl LV, scheduled to be played on Feb.