Indianapolis Colts legends Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne are one step closer to history as both players were named finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021.
Of the 15 Modern-Era finalists, Manning is a guarantee to get in given his illustrious career putting up some of the best numbers the game has ever season. He’s likely to be one of the rare first-ballot Hall of Famers.
This is Wayne’s second time on the ballot and second time making it to the finalists’ stage of the process, which bodes well for him. Even as difficult as it is for wide receivers to get in quickly, Wayne’s resume is hard to beat.
The inductees will be revealed in the week leading up to Super Bowl LV in Tampa, FL. while the class will officially be enshrined in Canton in August.
Along with potentially seeing Manning and Wayne inducted, the Colts will have another player officially enshrined. As a part of the Class of 2020, whose enshrinement was postponed due to COVID-19, running back Edgerrin James will officially get his gold jacket in August on the day before the enshrinement of the 2021 class.
So in all, the Colts could have three players inducted and enshrined into the Hall of Fame this year.