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The Pro Football Hall of Fame announces four new groups for the Hall.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced four new groups who will be honored by the Canton-based institution. 

The four new categories are Assistant Coaches, Athletic Trainers, Equipment Managers and Public Relations.  All winners will receive Awards of Excellence and their names will be displayed in a designated area starting in 2022.

There will be five members of the inaugural class for each group.

Committees have already been announced for each group.

Assistant Coaches Selection Committee:

Jimmy Raye, NFL consultant, retired offensive coordinator

Tony Dungy, NBC “Sunday Night Football” studio analyst, retired head coach

Bill Cowher, CBS studio analyst, retired head coach

Mike Holmgren retired NFL head coach and general manager

Terry Robiskie, retired offensive coordinator.

Athletic Trainer Selections Committee:

Justin Maher (Committee Chair), Physical Therapist/Assistant Athletic Trainer, New York Giants

Nate Weir Coordinator of Rehabilitation/Assistant Athletic Trainer, Green Bay Packers

James Collins Director of Football/Medical Services, Los Angeles Chargers

Jim Maurer, Head Athletic Trainer, Dallas Cowboys

Sonia Rauf Assistant Athletic Trainer, Pittsburgh Steelers

David Glover Assistant Athletic Trainer, Kansas City Chiefs

Katy Rogers Assistant Athletic Trainer, Carolina Panthers

Steve Antonopulos retired Director of Sports Medicine, Denver Broncos

Ronnie Barnes SVP of Medical Services/Head Athletic Trainer, New York Giants

Pepper Burruss retired Head Athletic Trainer, Green Bay Packers

H. Rod Martin retired Head Athletic Trainer, Oakland Raiders

Reggie Scott Vice President of Sports Medicine and Performance, Los Angeles Rams

Equipment Managers Selection Committee

Dan Simmons retired Equipment Manager, New Orleans Saints, and current Alumni and Legends Development Coordinator for Saints

Tony Medlin Equipment Manager, Chicago Bears

Mike McCord Equipment Manager, Dallas Cowboys

Gordan Batty Equipment Manager, Green Bay Packers

Mike Davidson retired Equipment Manager, Kansas City Chiefs, and current Associate Historian and Curator of Chiefs Hall of Honor

Public Relations Selection Committee:

Pete Abitante National Football League executive

Kevin Byrne retired Baltimore Ravens Executive Vice President

Rich Dalrymple Senior Vice President Public Relations & Communications, Dallas Cowboys

Charlie Dayton retired Vice President Public Relations, Carolina Panthers

Bill Keenist retired Vice President Public Relations, Detroit Lions

Artis Twyman Vice President Communications, Los Angeles Rams

Gary Wright retired Vice President Public Relations, Seattle Seahawks

We here are Notinhalloffame.com are excited with the new developments within the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Black College Football Hall of Fame announce the 2022 Finalists

The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced 29 Finalists for the Class of 2022.  They will announce the Class on December 28.

The Finalists were chosen from 200 nominees by an 11-member committee.

The Player Finalists are:

Joe Adams: Quarterback, Tennessee State, 1977-80.

Antoine Bethea: Defensive Back, Howard, 2002-05.

Verlon Biggs: Defensive End, Jackson State, 1962-64.

Dwaine Board: Defensive End, North Carolina State, 1975-78.

Vince Buck: Central State University. 1986-89.

Ben Coates: Tight End, Livingstone College, 1987-90.

Clem Daniels: Running Back, Prairie View A&M, 1956-59.

Kevin Dent: Wide Receiver, Alcorn State, 1995-98.

Donald Evans: Defensive Lineman, Winston-Salem State, 1984-87.

Leslie Frazier: Defensive Back, Alcorn State, 1978-80.

Richard Huntley: Running Back, Florida A&M, 1992-95.

Henry Lawrence: Offensive Lineman, Florida A&M, 1970-73.

Albert Lewis: Defensive Back, Grambling State, 1979-82.

Jim Marsalis: Defensive Back, Tennessee State, 1962-65.

Rashean Mathis: Defensive Back, Bethune-Cookman, 1999-02.

Tyrone McGriff: Offensive Lineman, Florida A&M, 1976-79.

John Moody:  Running Back, Morris Brown College, 1939-41.

Nate Newton: Offensive Lineman, Florida A&M, 1979-82.

Jacquay Nunnally: Wide Receiver, Florida A&M, 1997-00.

Elijah Pitts: Running Back, Philander Smith College, 1958-61.

Tyrone Poole: Defensive Back, Fort Valley State, 1991-94.

Jake Reed: Wide Receiver, Grambling State, 1987-90.

Johnnie Walton: Quarterback, Elizabeth City State, 1965-68.

Sammy White: Wide Receiver, Grambling State, 1972-74.

The Coach Finalists:

Rudy Hubbard: Florida A&M, 1974-85.

William Nicks: Morris Brown College 1930-35, 1937-39, 1941-42, Prairie View A&M 1945-47, 1952-65.

Doug Porter: Mississippi State Valley State 1961-65, Howard 1974-85, Fort Valley State 1987-96.

The Contributor Finalist:

Roscoe Nance:  Reporter for Jackson Clarion-Ledger 1978-85 & USA Today 1985-07.

The Black College Football Hall of Fame was founded in 2009 and currently has 96 members.

What to Look for When Choosing a New Betting Site

If you are looking for a new site to bet on, you have come to the right place. Betting is a popular form of entertainment all over the world because it adds that little extra excitement to any sports match. With a good betting site, you can bet from anywhere you want, and on any sport you like. However, finding just the right site can be a hassle, and also a time-consuming task. This is why we have created this guide to what you should look for in a betting site. 

Safety first

First of all, you need to make sure that the site you want to use is safe. There are many sites out there, and some of them are not as good. If you ever find yourself on a site that does not look legit, then you should exit immediately. You can spot unsafe sites in different ways, for example by reading the terms and conditions, looking at payment options, and best of all, reading reviews and feedback from others. 

Good offers

Now that you have narrowed down your choice to only the safe sites, it is time to look for some extra good offers that make it more fun to bet. An example is at BetMGM, where you can enter promo codes to get a $250 risk-free bet. You can read more about the offer at https://www.denverpost.com/2021/11/18/betmgm-promo-codes/. These are the kind of features that can really kick-start your betting career. However, remember to always read the guidelines for each offer thoroughly. 

Available sports

If you want to bet on football, soccer, baseball, or basketball, chances are that you will find these sports on any betting site. You can for example bet on DeMarcus Ware, one of the greatest defensive players in Sun Belt Conference history, most places. However, if you are interested in less common sports like dog racing and darts, you might need to look specifically after these when choosing. 

In-app betting?

Many bettors might prefer to wager in apps, to make it even more convenient. Many betting sites have also launched apps for customers to have easy access to any bet they want to make. This is the golden age of sports betting, and we have seen a rise in people who choose to wager on sports lately. This is partly due to how easy it is. You can place any bet directly from your phone with a few taps. This is also why betting apps can be something you should look for when choosing your platform. 

Live to bet

Live betting is for anyone that wants to make the experience even more exciting. Here you bet on events or happenings within a short period of time, while the match is being played. It can for example be if someone will score within the next 15 minutes. For some, it is too stressful, but for others, it is that perfect rush of adrenaline. Make sure the betting site you choose offers live wagering if it is something you want to try.

The Most Popular Sports in the Betting World

For as long as friendly competition has existed, people have partaken in the practice of betting. There is evidence which points to the fact that betting on sports (or other competitions) has existed since the Ancient Era, and the practice has endured today. Sports betting is hugely popular among hardcore gamblers, amateurs, and casual fans of sports alike. 

Of course, as we make advancements in society, our pastimes also advance. Today many betting shops offer pamphlets and statistics which make sports betting easier than ever, even to the casual fan. Sometimes, these statistics can even help people who aren’t fans of the sport, but just like to bet. 

Another way in which sports betting has become easier than ever, is through the advent of online sports betting. As with anything else, the internet has made betting and gambling more convenient than ever before with the advent of online betting shops and online casinos. New online sports betting sites at Helpbet have seen a major boost in traffic recently, as more and more people become interested in betting.

But what sport are people most likely to bet on? In this article we will take a look at just a few of the most popular sports in the betting world, online and offline. 

Tennis

Tennis is one of the most popular sports in the world, played by over sixty million women and men worldwide. In the betting world, tennis is one of the most popular sports. The popularity of tennis betting stems from the ease with which one can place bets on matches, or sets. Live betting is also allowed on tennis matches. People watching the game unfold can make informed decisions and bet on who is going to win a set, or the match overall. 

The one drawback of betting on tennis is that the odds are quite low, however, this drawback can be overcome through a smart combination of bets placed on different outcomes. 

Association Football/Soccer

Football is the most popular sport played globally, so it I only natural that it is also the most popular sport among bettors. In the UK alone, over a billion pounds are spent betting on the outcome of football matches, with that amount being much higher when taking global spending into account. 

Football betting is also incredibly diverse, as people can bet on the outcome of matches, half-times, the performance of individual players, or the performance of a team as a whole. 

Mixed Martial Arts

MMA is quickly becoming a household name, with the popularity of fighters like Connor McGregor, and “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey becoming pop culture icons, even outside the sport. There are many reasons for why Mixed Martial Arts is becoming so popular today, but the main reason likely has something to do with humanity’s primal desire to see two athletes, at the peak of physical excellence, tearing into each other.

With MMA’s growing popularity, also comes the growing popularity of betting on MMA matches and tournaments. Betting on MMA matches is ridiculously easy, as there are only two options. Either one fighter wins, or the other. Bettors can bet on the outcome of a round, or the outcome of an entire match, with varying degrees of stakes.