We are now underway in Miami to select the 5 Modern-Era Hall of Famers for the Class of 2020!#PFHOF20 pic.twitter.com/wUZ5djnD5u
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) February 1, 2020
It’s the day before the Super Bowl – “Selection Saturday” – when the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee meets to determine the five Modern-Era Players to be named to the Class of 2020.
The 15 Finalists were initially whittled down from a list of 122 nominees named in September and further reduced to 25 Semifinalists in November.
Two former Seahawks have made the cut, guard Steve Hutchinson and running back Edgerrin James.
Here’s a look at the 2020 Modern-Era Player Finalists:
Steve Atwater, Safety – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets
Tony Boselli, Tackle – 1995-2001 Jacksonville Jaguars
Isaac Bruce, Wide Receiver – 1994-2007 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 2008-09 San Francisco 49ers
LeRoy Butler, Safety – 1990-2001 Green Bay Packers
Alan Faneca, Guard – 1998-2007 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2008-09 New York Jets, 2010 Arizona Cardinals
Torry Holt, Wide Receiver – 1999-2008 St. Louis Rams, 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars
Steve Hutchinson, Guard – 2001-05 Seattle Seahawks, 2006-2011 Minnesota Vikings, 2012 Tennessee Titans
Edgerrin James, Running Back – 1999-2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2006-08 Arizona Cardinals, 2009 Seattle Seahawks
John Lynch, Free Safety – 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos
Sam Mills, Linebacker – 1986-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-97 Carolina Panthers
Troy Polamalu, Safety – 2003-2014 Pittsburgh Steelers
Richard Seymour, Defensive End/Defensive Tackle – 2001-08 New England Patriots, 2009-2012 Oakland Raiders
Zach Thomas, Linebacker – 1996-2007 Miami Dolphins, 2008 Dallas Cowboys
Reggie Wayne, Wide Receiver – 2001-2014 Indianapolis Colts
Bryant Young, Defensive Tackle – 1994-2007 San Francisco 49ers
The Hall of Fame Class of 2020 will be officially announced later on Saturday. Be sure and follow Seahawks Wire for the latest breaking news.
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