2025 NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees include Jared Allen, Antonio Gates
cory woodroof
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This year's NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame class only featured four former players, a bit of a surprise considering how big last year's class was.
However, these four players are icons in the game, from one of the best tight ends to ever play the game to one of the most ferocious pass-rushers ever to sack opposing quarterbacks. The honorees were unveiled during Thursday night's NFL Honors ceremony in New Orleans.
While there were no quarterbacks inducted in this year's class, these four players were very deserving to have themselves enshrined in Canton among the game's best talents.
Let's look at this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame class and recall last year's class while we're at it, too.
DE Jared Allen
Jan 17, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers defensive end Jared Allen (69) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks in a NFC Divisional round playoff game at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-245816 ORIG FILE ID: 20160117_sal_bb4_123.JPG
WR Sterling Sharpe
Oct 24, 1993; Tampa, FL, USA; Green Bay Packers receiver Sterling Sharpe (84) scores a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Tampa Stadium. FILE PHOTO; Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports
CB Eric Allen
10 Dec 2000: Eric Allen of the Raiders intercepts the ball during the New York Jets v Oakland Raiders NFL game at the Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California . DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn/ALLSPORT
TE Antonio Gates
Sep 17, 2017; Carson, CA, USA; Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (85) catches a pass for a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second half at StubHub Center. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
