The problem with running a Hall of Fame-related website is that many of the big ones we cover all have announcements within months of each other.  The backbone of what we do is list-related, resulting in a long push to revise what we already have, specifically now with our Football and Basketball Lists.

At present, we have a minor update as we have completed the next twenty-five of the 2024 Football List, which will expand to 400, and you can comment on and vote on:

The new 301 to 325:

301. Warrick Dunn
302. Levon Kirkland
303. Roddy White
304. Lou Rymkus
305. Kyle Williams
306. Willie Galimore
307. Keith Lincoln
308. Jerry Norton
309. Bobby Walston
310. Sherrill Headrick
311. Wayne Walker
312. Ryan Kalil*
313. Julian Peterson
314. Casey Hampton
315. Vic Sears
316. Swede Youngstrom
317. Ron McDole
318. Daryl Johnston
319. Nnamdi Asomugha
320. Bob Talamini
321. Sam Madison
322. Wesley Walls
323. Gaynell Tinsley
324. Jack Ferrante
325. Bubba Baker 

*Denotes First Year of Eligibility.

Rankings are impacted annually based on your comments and votes.

Thank you all for your patience. We will soon unveil more changes to the football, basketball and hockey lists.

Kyle Williams has been referred to as the “heart and soul” of the Buffalo Bills throughout his lengthy tenure in Western New York and while that is certainly a compliment there are many who are unaware of his talent as the Bills were not exactly potent during his playing days.

A mid round pick from LSU, Kyle Williams joined Buffalo in the 2006 season and this would be the only team he would ever play for over his 13 year NFL career.  The Defensive Tackle always left it all on the gridiron where he was not just the aforementioned heart of the team but was their anchor.  He quietly was chosen for six Pro Bowls and he played 183 Games recording 48.5 Quarterback Sacks with 611 Tackles.

Kyle Williams has been referred to as the “heart and soul” of the Buffalo Bills throughout his lengthy tenure in Western New York and while that is certainly a compliment there are many who are unaware of his talent as the Bills were not exactly potent during his playing days.

Selected in the fifth round (134th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft out of LSU, Kyle Williams was widely written off by talent evaluators as undersized for an interior defensive lineman. Standing 6 feet 1 inch and tipping the scales around 300 pounds, "Meatball" proved his doubters wrong almost instantly, seizing a starting job as a rookie and serving as the uncontested heart and soul of Western New York for 13 seasons.

What Williams lacked in prototypical length, he made up for with a low center of gravity, cat-like initial quickness, and a motor that never stopped. Operating as a 3-technique and nose tackle across multiple defensive schemes, he used leverage and explosive hand placement to shoot interior gaps before guards could set their bases. Against the run, he routinely disrupted plays in the backfield, while his relentless effort as a pass rusher made him a constant threat to push the pocket from the inside.

Williams secured his full-time starting position in 2006 and gradually established himself as one of the league’s most esteemed interior defenders. His standout season came in 2010, showcasing an exceptional performance. During that year, he recorded 73 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 14 tackles for loss, earning Second-Team All-Pro honors and his first Pro Bowl invite.

Throughout the decade, consistency defined his career. Williams earned four additional Pro Bowl selections in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016. In the 2013 season, he partnered with Marcell Dareus, Mario Williams, and Jerry Hughes to create the formidable "Cold Front" defense, achieving a personal best with 10.5 sacks while playing as a defensive tackle.

Williams, the longest-serving Bill during a prolonged postseason absence, showcased his leadership culminating in 2017. He played a key role in returning Buffalo to the playoffs after 17 years, even lining up as a fullback to score a rushing touchdown in Week 17, securing their spot. He finished his illustrious career in 2018 with his sixth Pro Bowl selection before retiring.

Williams, who played his entire career as a Bill, played 183 games (178 starts), with 610 tackles, 103 tackles for loss, and 48.5 sacks—setting the franchise record for sacks by a defensive tackle.