Eric Williams
NFL Reporter
A two-time Super Bowl MVP quarterback and two of the greatest pass-catchers in NFL history are on the doorstep of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, tight end Antonio Gates and receiver Reggie Wayne are three of 15 players selected as finalists for the 2025 class, the Hall of Fame announced on Saturday.
It’s the second straight year that Gates has been selected as a finalist. The all-time reception leader in franchise history for the Chargers, Gates finished his career with the most receiving touchdowns by a tight end in NFL history with 116.
Selected as a finalist for a sixth time, Wayne is a six-time Pro Bowler who currently ranks No. 10 in receptions (1,070) and receiving yards (14,345).
Manning is one of five players to make it as a finalist in his first year of eligibility, along with Luke Kuechly, Terrell Suggs, Adam Vinatieri and Marshal Yanda.
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