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Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026; enshrinement in Canton is set for Aug. 8, with ticket info and enshrinement-week events announced.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026: Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri, Luke Kuechly, and Roger Craig will be enshrined in Canton, with Brees and Fitzgerald on first ballot. The piece highlights their career milestones—Brees' passing records, Fitzgerald’s receptions/receiving yards, Vinatieri’s clutch kicking—along with Kuechly’s Defensive Player of the Year credentials and Craig’s 1,000-yard rushing/receiving season—while noting ongoing discussion about Belichick’s snub.
Five new Pro Football Hall of Famers were elected for 2026: Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri. Brees and Fitzgerald earned first-ballot status, while Kuechly and Vinatieri were in their second year of eligibility; Craig waited 28 years for his turn. Belichick and Kraft, as coach and contributor candidates, were not inducted, and Seniors L.C. Greenwood and Ken Anderson also fell short of the 80% threshold. Enshrinement is Aug. 8 in Canton.