The Pro Football Hall of Fame reduced the 2025 Contributor candidates to 14 from 12.  In a couple of weeks, the Blue Ribbon Committee will reduce this group to nine, and eventually, one name will be put forth as a Finalist.

The names considered are:

Bill Arnsberger.  Arnsberger is one of the most heralded defensive minds in NFL history, first working for the Baltimore Colts (1964-69) where his defense brought the Colts to Super Bowl III.  He would join his Cots Coach, Don Shula, to Miami, where his “No-Name Defense” led the Dolphins to back-to-back Super Bowl wins.  He took a shot as a Head Coach with the New York Giants, but after that failed, he returned to Shula and built up another potent defense (The Killer B’s) that won another AFC Title.  Afterward, he went to LSU, then Florida, and returned to the NFL with the San Diego Chargers, where again, as the Defensive Coordinator, he helped the Bolts make their first Super Bowl.

Tom Coughlin:  Coughlin worked his way up the ranks and became the Head Coach of the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995.  He was their Head Coach for eight years, bringing them to two AFC Championship Games, the first of which was in the franchise’s second year.  After being fired, he joined the New York Giants, where the stoic leader led the G-Men to two Super Bowl wins (XLII & XLVI).  He retired with an overall record of 170-150 and is already a member of the New York Giants Ring of Honor and Pride of the Jaguars.

Jeff Fisher.  A Super Bowl Champion with the Chicago Bears, Fisher followed his mentor, Buddy Ryan, to the Philadelphia Eagles, where he became their Defensive Line Coach and then, at 30, was the youngest Defensive Coordinator in the league.  He took over in 1995 as the Houston Oilers Head Coach, where he followed the team to Tennessee, helmed them for 16 years, and brought them to their first Super Bowl (XXXIV), a loss to the St. Louis Rams.  He later became the Rams Head Coach for five years (2012-16).  Fisher had an overall record of 173-165-1.

Alex Gibbs.  An Assistant Head Coach and/or Offensive Line Coach for 27 years, working for Denver (1984-87, 1995-2003 & 2013), the Los Angeles Raiders (1988-89), San Diego (1990-91), Indianapolis (1992), Kansas City (1993-94), Atlanta (2004-05), Houston (2008-09) and Seattle (2010).  He won two Super Bowls with the Broncos.

Mike Holmgren.  Holmgren won two Super Bowls with San Francisco, first as a Quarterbacks Coach and then as their Offensive Coordinator, and it propelled him to the Head Coaching job at Green Bay in 1992.  He led the Packers to a Super Bowl win at SBXXXI.  Holmgren accepted the Seattle Seahawks coaching job and took them to a Super Bowl appearance in 2005.  A member of the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and Seattle Seahawks Ring of Honor, Holmgren had a career record of 161-111.

Chuck Knox:  An Offensive Line Coach with the New York Jets (1963-66) and for Detroit (1967-72), Knox was elevated to the Head Coach for the Los Angeles Rams in 1973, where he won the AP Coach of the Year as a rookie.  He later coached Buffalo (1978-82) and Seattle (1983-91), where he won Coach of the Year Awards for both clubs, and he concluded his career three years back for the Rams.  He had an overall record of 186-147.

Richie Petitbon:  A decent player in his own right, Petitbon joined the Washington Redskins staff as their Defensive Backs Coach and was promoted to their Defensive Coordinator in 1981, where he helped Washington win three Super Bowls.  He is currently in the Commanders Ring of Fame.

Dan Reeves.  Reeves won a Super Bowl as an Assistant Coach in Dallas and was hired by Denver as their Head Coach in 1981.  He led the Broncos to three AFC Titles but could not punch their ticket into a Super Bowl win.  After he was let go by Denver, he signed with the Giants and won the 1993 AP Coach of the Year.  Later, he took over as Atlanta’s Head Coach, leading them to their first Super Bowl appearance, a loss to his former team (Denver), though he did win his second Coach of the Year.  He had an overall record of 190-165-2 and is a Broncos Ring of Honor member.

Marty Schottenheimer.  Working his way through the Giants and Lions as the Linebackers Coach, Schottenheimer landed the Defensive Coordinator job in Cleveland in 1980 and was promoted to their Head Coach in 1984.  He brought Cleveland to the AFC Finals twice but left for Kansas City in 1989 with another (unsuccessful) trip to the AFC Championship Game (1993).  Schottenheimer took some time off and was lured back by Washington, but that lasted only one year.  He returned the season after for the San Diego Chargers, where he twice took them to the playoffs.  He had an overall record of 200-126-1 and is a member of the Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame.

George Seifert.  Seifert joined the San Francisco 49ers as their Defensive Backs Coach in 1980 and was elevated to Defensive Coordinator in 1983.  He won three Super Bowls as an assistant, and in 1989, he was again promoted to Head Coach. Here, he led the Niners to two more Super Bowl wins and to five NFC Championships Games overall.  He concluded his career with three years as Carolina’s Head Coach and had an overall record of 114-62.

Mika Shanahan.  Shanahan joined Denver as their Wide Receivers Coach in 1984, and a year later, he began a three-year stint as their Offensive Coordinator, where he caught the eye of Raiders owner Al Davis, who hired him to replace Tom Flores.  That did not last long, and he was back in Denver but was let go due to a dispute between Quarterback John Elway and Dan Reeves.  He went to San Francisco where he won Super Bowl XXIX as their Offensive Coordinator, and he returned to Denver again in 1995, this time on a 14-year run where he took the Broncos to their first two Super Bowl wins (XXXII & XXXIII).  He finished his career with three years at Washington and had an overall record of 170-138.  He is also a member of the Broncos Ring of Fame.

Clark Shaughnessy.  Arguably one of the first great Assistant Coaches in NFL history, Shaughnessy was a very successful college coach (150-117-17) and became the Washington Redskins Advisor in 1944.  He later was the Head Coach for the Rams for two years and served as Chicago’s Defensive Coordinator from 1951 to 1962.

We congratulate the candidates who have made it to this stage.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame reduced the 2025 Contributor candidates to 25 from 47.  In a couple of weeks, the Blue Ribbon Committee will reduce this group to nine, and eventually, one name will be put forth as a Finalist.

The names considered are:

Bud Adams.  Adams was the owner and founder of the Houston Oilers, where his team won the first two AFL Championships.  He owned the team for 54 years until he died in 2013.

Roone Arledge:  Arledge was the mastermind behind Monday Night Football and was the head of ABC Sports for years.

Chris Berman:  Berman was a football sportscaster on ESPN for decades and is one of the most recognized names in the business.

Howard Cosell:  Cosell was on the original lineup of Monday Night Football and was an iconic figure in multiple sports.

Otho Davis:  Davis was the Athletic Trainer for the Baltimore Colts in 1971 and the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973 to 1995.

John Facenda:  Facenda worked for NFL Films from 1965 to his death in 1984.  He narrated multiple films and weekly highlight packages.

Mike Giddings:  Giddings founded Proscout, a talent and analytics company.

Ralph Hay:  Hay owned the Canton Bulldogs from 1918 to 1922 and catalyzed the National Football League in 1920.

Bucko Kilroy:  Kilroy worked in player personnel and scouting for Philadelphia, Washington, and Dallas and would later be an executive for New England.

Don Klosterman:  Klosterman was a General Manager for three teams, Houston, Baltimore, and the Los Angeles Rams, and won a Super Bowl as the Colts GM in Super Bowl V.

Eddie Kotal:  Kotal was a Scout for the Los Angeles Rams from 1947 to 1961 and was a pioneer in scouting HBCU schools.

Robert Kraft:  Kraft is the owner and CEO of the New England Patriots, where he won six Super Bowls.

Virginia McCaskey:  McCaskey has owned the Chicago Bears since 1983 and owns a Super Bowl ring.

Rich McKay:  McKay was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager from 1994 to 2003, where he won a Super Bowl.  He joined the Atlanta Falcons in 2003 as their GM in 2003 and became the team CEO in 2008.

John McVay:  McVay was San Francisco’s Director of Personnel for 21 years and was part of five Super Bowl Championships.

Art Modell:  Modell owned the Cleveland Browns from 1961 to 1995 and relocated the team to Baltimore, where the Ravens won a Super Bowl.

Lee Remmel:  Remmel was a sportswriter covering the Green Bay Packets for 29 years, and he would also be Green Bay’s Director of Public Relations from 1974 to 2004.

Eddie Robinson: As Grambling State's head coach, he is credited with getting many players ready for pro football.

Art Rooney Jr.: Rooney Jr. has worked for the Pittsburgh Steelers in some capacity since 1961 and is currently their Vice President.

Jerry Seeman:  Seeman worked as an official for years before becoming the Director of Officiating. 

Seymour Siwoff:  Siwoff was the Owner and President of Elias Sports Bureau, the official statistician of the NFL.

Amy Trask:  Trask was the first female CEO in NFL history, holding that role with the Oakland Raiders from 1997 to 2011.

Jim Tunney:  Tunney was an NFL official from 1960 to 1991.

Doug Williams:  Williams made history as the first black Quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, and he is credited for creating opportunities for other black QBs.

John Wooten:  Wooten was the Director of Pro Scouting for Dallas from 1975 to 1991 and would later work in similar capacities for Philadelphia and Baltimore.  He has two Super Bowl rings.

We congratulate the candidates who have made it to this stage.

It is fun to bet on sports, but the methods are hazardous for those who engage in sports betting. It is critical to understand how to avoid such mistakes. This guide demystifies vital strategies to enhance fun and minimize prospect mistakes that lower your probability of winning and impairing your cash.

Understanding Betting Odds

Using probabilities means betting odds are the fundamental basis for any sports stake. They also give the likelihood of an event's occurrence and the payout rate of the event. With Melbet official, bettors can easily navigate these odds types and enhance their understanding of potential outcomes. Understanding how to read the odds lets you determine the potential value and identify the value bets.

There are cases when people need help understanding the odds, leading to severe mistakes. Suppose you must familiarize yourself with how format conversions work or know what each format means regarding probabilities. In that case, you are likely to overestimate or underestimate your risks. For instance, decimal odds of 2.00 are equivalent to 50%, which means that the chances of winning the bet are as good as the chances of getting it wrong when using the toss of a coin. Get accustomed to these numbers — this is more than your chance at a big win; these are your odds of betting right.

Importance of Research and Analysis

A truth you should never forget when gambling on sports is that knowledge is power. Key areas to explore include:

• Team Performance: Some considerations are the sides' recent performances, records between the sides, and any other aspects that may affect the performers.
• Injuries and Suspensions: Some players are instrumental to a team, and their absence can drastically shift the game strategy.
• Weather Conditions: Outdoor games are a common form of sports, and weather can influence nearly everything, from goals to fatigue.

Proper research involves gathering and using information to find the value odds or matchups that can be exploited.

Avoiding Emotional Betting

In sports betting, emotions are known to influence decision-making incorrectly, leading to reckless wagers. Emotional gambling can quickly turn a logical approach into a wild guessing game, starting with betting on a favorite team or continuing an attempt to recover the amount that was lost. The authors propose that controlling emotions is important because it helps to make reasonable business decisions that are primarily profit-motivated.

Identifying Bias

Bias distorts perceptions; thus, hasty decisions are based on emotions rather than actual information. For instance, confirmation bias finds you seeking information in a way that supports prior hypotheses, disregarding any evidence that goes against it. Another mistake is the 'recency effect,' which means that recent successes or failures affect decisions more than overall trends. It is also essential to do the same to avoid these biases; look at the gambling history and try to analyze it. Knowing your biases, you can wager more fairly and lose less money than you should otherwise.

Practicing Discipline

Punctuality is one of the critical aspects of sports betting. A good example is that by setting and adhering to a betting budget, you only lose what you are willing to. It is also advisable to have some plan — whether that is putting a certain amount of bets every week or being selective in the sports or tournaments you're gambling on. Self-discipline involves withdrawing from the temptation to recover losses or increase gains. This is important in maintaining a firm base, since the regularity in the approach institutionalizes the randomness of betting into a stable product.

Recognizing Betting Scams

Advanced betting scams are the order of the day, targeting individuals who wish to make giant fortunes out of gambling. So, let's take a closer look at the things that must be avoided to remain protected. Here are some red flags to recognize and avoid:

• Guaranteed Wins: Fraudsters always promise things like having insider information or being almost sure to win. Real betting doesn't promise that everything is sure or that you are inevitable to win.
• Upfront Payments: If a tipster asks for cash before offering selections, it is a fraud. If the company is legitimate, it will only request money once it proves its information is credible.
• Fake Endorsements: Scammers may pretend to use information from genuine references as fake testifiers or logos from well-known companies. Endorsed by such agencies, they should be verified by visiting official websites.

If you maintain an attitude of skepticism towards such offers, you will avoid being conned into wasting your money as you try to make it on the online trading platform.

Keeping Realistic Expectations

Of all sectors where odd comparing is done, sports betting requires a correct mentality to avoid emotional breakdowns and bankruptcy. It is also helpful to view losses as part of the process because it keeps you from making unwise decisions, such as doubling up to try to get a refund. Betting is not about making money in a few months, but about playing smart and waiting for a breakthrough.

However, you can withstand fluctuations with the desired objectives and a proper attitude towards betting. Finally, instead of dreaming of becoming a millionaire overnight, it is worth gradually improving. This way, it is balanced and will help safeguard your wallet and make the process fun.

Final Thoughts

Betting is fun but needs to be done carefully and with some measures. Skip the fake sites, manage your feelings, and only wager with a strategy in mind. Controlling and making betting an exciting and healthy pastime is possible if you stick to achievable goals.

1967 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 rhetorical question: What if the PFHOF began 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 we asked each voter to give us 25 names as their semi-finalists and 5 in the Senior Pool. We then asked the group to vote for their 15 Finalists in the Modern Era and 3 in the Senior Category. The final stage was to vote for their five Modern Era inductee and one Senior inductee.

This is the result of the 22nd official class;

Below are the final results of this project based on 32 votes,

Remember that the group took a vote in “1966”, and we have reverted back to the top five candidates entering the Hall PROVIDING THEY MAKE 50% of the vote.  This will be put to a vote again in “1969”.

This is for the “Modern Era”

*Bold indicates they have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Class of 1967:

This is for the “Senior Era”,

*Bold indicates they have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Class of 1967.

About the 1967 Inductees:

Emlen Tunnell DB, NYG 1948-58 & GNB 1958-61: Inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project in 1967 on his 1^st Ballot.  Inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967.

After playing at Toledo, a stint with the Coast Guard, and another college football run with Iowa, Emlen Tunnell would make Giants' history as the first African-American they signed.  As it turned out, Tunnell would also become the best signing they had ever done.

Tunnell blossomed into a ball hawk, petrifying Quarterbacks and infuriating Receivers for over a decade.  From his rookie season to 1957, Tunnell never had a year where he had less than six Interceptions, and he peaked with a 10-INT year in 1949.  Tunnell was named to the Pro Bowl annually from 1950 to 1957, earning four of those years a First Team All-Pro spot.  He was also vital to a loaded Giants team that won the 1956 NFL Championship.

He would have 72 Interceptions over his Giants career, which remains a franchise record.  Overall, he had another seven with Green Bay and was the all-time leader in Interceptions at the time of his retirement.

Tunnell was also used as a returner, and he twice led the NFL in Punt Return Yards, and he brought back five punts for a Touchdown. He would accumulate 2,206 Punt Return Yards with the Giants (and another three with Green Bay), and he was the all-time leader in Punt Return Yards at his retirement. 

Tunnell’s contract was sold to the Green Bay Packers after the 1958 Season.  He played under the legendary Vince Lombardi for three seasons, earning another Pro Bowl and a second NFL Championship.

He entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1967, and Tunnell was named one of the NFL 100^th Anniversary Team.  The Giants also chose Tunnell for their Ring of Honor in 2010.

Art Donovan DT-T, BCL 1950, NYY 1951, DTX 1952 & BAL 1953-61: Inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project in 1967 on his first Ballot.  Inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1968.

Known for one generation for his radio show and David Letterman appearances, another generation knew him for his excellent defensive play and “Bulldog” like tendencies.  Donovan was a member of the first version of the Baltimore Colts, which folded in 1950, and then the New York Yanks, which folded the following year. 

Coincidentally, it happened again when he signed with the Dallas Texans in 1952, making him the only player in NFL history to play for three teams in three years that all went out of business (though the new Baltimore Colts bought all the Texans’ assets, which is how he came to Baltimore a second time).

That was when Donovan’s career took off as he rattled off five consecutive Pro Bowls and four straight First Team All-Pros.  Donovan was also a member of the back-to-back NFL Championships in the late ’50s.

Gene Brito, DE-E, WAS 1951-53 & 1955-58, RAM 1959-60.  Inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project in 1966 on his 2nd Ballot.  Inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.

A late round draft pick by the Washington Redskins from Loyola Marymount in 1951, Gene Brito would play on both sides of the ball in his first two seasons.   The End was certainly solid in his role, but by 1953, Brito was focused on the Left Defensive End position and was chosen for his first Pro Bowl. 

Brito would have another four-year streak of Pro Bowls (1955-58) and likely would have netted another one in 1954 had he been in the league (he opted to play in the Canadian Football League with the Calgary Stampeders instead) and in 1955 the Washington D.C. Touchdown Club named him the NFL Player of the Year.   Brito was so beloved in Washington that he was one of the first players to host a local television show while still as an active athlete.

The defensive star would play his final two years with the Los Angeles Rams.

Hunk Anderson G-C, CHI 1922-25 & CLE 1923.  Inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Revisited Project in 1967 on his 17^th Senior Ballot.  Was never Inducted into the actual Pro Football Hall of Fame.

It took a long time (from 1946 to 1967), but Hunk Anderson finally breaks through on his 17^th year on the Senior Ballot. 

A product of Knute Rockne at Notre Dame where he was part of two undefeated Fighting Irish squads (1919 & 1920), Anderson allegedly played under a summed name for the Canton Bulldogs in the first two years of the NFL’s existence.  He later played for George Halas and the Chicago Bears where he was a top Lineman for four years and later was named to the 1920s All-Decade Team.