The 13 greatest Hall of Famers to play in a Super Bowl but never win a ring

Getting the opportunity to play in a Super Bowl must be sweet. Losing in the big one, though, must have sucked, especially for these great NFL players whose resumes will never state: Super Bowl champion. That doesn’t take away from their Hall of …

Bruce Matthews

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One of the toughest offensive tackles to ever come around. He spent his whole career playing for the Houston /Tennessee Oilers /Titans franchise. In his first year of eligibility, Matthews was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2007. He was a 14-time Pro Bowler but the Titans lost a last-second 23-16 Super Bowl XXXIV thriller in 2000 against the St. Louis Rams.