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Chris Paul Retires
Feb 13, 2026
Written by Committee Chairman 
Chris Paul announced that he is now retired from basketball in an Instagram post today. Paul, 40, was a 21-year veteran whose accolades include 11 All-NBA Selections, 12 All-Star Selections, nine All-Defensive Selections, two Olympic Gold Medals, and a spot on the NBA 75th Anniversary Team. The celebrated Point Guard played for the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors, and San Antonio Spurs, collecting 23,058 Points and retiring second all-time in Steals (2,728) and Assists (12,552). He is also a six-time Steals Leader, a five-time Assists Leader, the 2006 Rookie…
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame names its 2026 Finalists
Feb 11, 2026
Written by Committee Chairman 
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the Finalists for the Class of 2026 The Finalists are: 1996 U.S. Women’s National Olympic Team: This was one of the most dominant squads in Olympic history, averaging a 20-point-plus differential throughout the tournament. They beat Brazil in the Finals. The team consisted of Jennifer Azzi, Ruthie Bolton-Holifield, Teresa Edwards, Venus Lacy, Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo, Katrina McClain, Nikki McCray, Carla McGhee, Dawn Staley, Katy Steding, and Sheryl Swoopes, with Tara VanderVeer as their Head Coach. Jennifer Azzi (PLA): Azzi was the Naismith Basketball Player of the Year in 1990, leading Stanford…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1990 Final VOTE
Feb 07, 2026
Written by Committee Chairman 
1990 Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project Class. Here we are! Again!! If you have been following our Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project, you know we have asked the question: What if the PFHOF had begun in January 1946? After soliciting and obtaining a passionate group of football fans and historians, we sent out a ballot for a Preliminary Vote, in which each voter selected 25 names as their semi-finalists and five names for the Senior Pool. We then asked the group to vote for their 15 Finalists in the Modern Era and 3 in the Senior…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame names the 2026 Class
Feb 06, 2026
Written by Committee Chairman 
While most of the sporting world is looking toward the Super Bowl, the NFL Honors has always been our primary focus, as it features the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Class. This year, we learned that five new entrants, Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri, and Roger Craig (Senior), will be Canton-bound. Drew Brees: SDG 2001-05 & NOR 2006-20. After five years in San Diego, Brees ascended to superstar status in New Orleans. Brees led the Saints to their first and only Super Bowl win, was a two-time Offensive Player of the Year, and was selected to…
Dominick Cruz named to the UFC Hall of Fame
Feb 04, 2026
Written by Committee Chairman 
At UFC 324, Dominick Cruz was selected to the UFC Hall of Fame, which stands as a powerful tribute to one of the greatest bantamweights in mixed martial arts history. Throughout his remarkable career, Cruz combined elite athleticism, unmatched movement, and tactical brilliance to dominate a division and leave a lasting mark on the sport. Cruz first rose to prominence in the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) organization, where he captured the bantamweight title in 2010 with a dominant victory over Brian Bowles. When the UFC absorbed the WEC later that year, Cruz became the promotion’s first UFC bantamweight champion. He…
Roger Craig reportedly named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Feb 04, 2026
Written by Committee Chairman 
It is nice to hear about someone getting IN TO the Hall of Fame for a change. According to Raj Mathai, multiple sources have confirmed that former San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig will be chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Craig played eleven seasons in the NFL (1983-90 with SF, 1991 with the Raiders, and 1992-93 with Minnesota), and rushed for 8,189 Yards and accumulated 4,991 Receiving Yards with 66 Touchdowns. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, Craig played a huge role in three of San Francisco’s Super Bowl wins. Craig made history in the 1985…
Robert Kraft will not enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year
Feb 03, 2026
Written by Committee Chairman 
Wow (again). A week after it was leaked that longtime New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick was not chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, the owner of the dynasty, Robert Kraft, will also not be inducted. Kraft, whose purchase of the Patriots saved the franchise from possible relocation, presided over the dynasty that won six Super Bowls, and like Belichick, was a Finalist for the first time, and many (including this writer) thought it likely that both would be inducted this year. Now, it is neither. With Kraft and Belichick passed over, we…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1990 Semi-Final VOTE
Jan 31, 2026
Written by Committee Chairman 
1990 SEMI-FINAL RESULTS: Thank you for your participation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are unaware of what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the years up to 1989. For “1990,” a Preliminary Vote with nearly 100 players whose playing career ended by 1984. We also follow the structure in which players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool. Each voter was asked to select 25 names from the…
Bill Belichick will not be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year
Jan 29, 2026
Written by Committee Chairman 
Wow. According to an ESPN article, Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham reported that eight-time Super Bowl Champion Bill Belichick was not selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Allegedly, Belichick was informed by a Hall representative last Friday that he was not chosen. The 50 Hall of Fame voters met previously to present cases, debate, and cast a secret ballot, and many (including some of the Hall of Fame selectors) thought that Belichick was a lock. His case was the most complete of any coach’s case this side of Vince Lombardi. Belichick led the…
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project: 1990 Preliminary VOTE
Jan 24, 2026
Written by Committee Chairman 
1990 PRELIMINARY RESULTS: Thank you to all who participated in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project. If you are still determining what that is, we acted like the PFHOF had its first class in January 1946. We have completed the first 43 years. For “1990,” a Preliminary Vote with close to 100 players whose playing career ended by 1984. We also follow the structure in which players have 20 years of eligibility, and if they do not make it into the Hall, they are relegated to the Senior Pool. Each voter was asked to select 25 names from…