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Here we go!!! The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced the five names (one coach, one contributor, and three seniors) as the Finalists for the Class of 2026. Moving forward, this group will be lumped together in the Final Round, with a candidate having to receive 80% of the vote from the 50 voters. At most three can advance, with at least one.  Should none of the candidates receive 80%, the highest vote getter will advance. The Coaching candidate: Bill Belichick.  Beginning his coaching career as a special assistant in Baltimore, Belichick joined the New York Giants in 1979,…

Can we say again, how much we love November? The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced its 26 Modern Semi-Finalists for the Class of 2026, down from a list of 52. To qualify, a player must have retired less than 25 years ago and at least five years ago: This group will be pared down to 15 Finalists this winter by the 50-person Hall of Fame committee. *Denotes they were a Finalist last year. **Denotes they are eligible for the first time. Quarterbacks (3): No Quarterbacks were cut from 52. **Drew Brees: SDG 2001-05 & NOR 2006-20.  After five…

This has to be the easiest decision of all time. In his first year of eligibility, the International Tennis Hall of Fame has chosen Roger Federer to headline its two-person Class of 2026.  TV announcer and journalist Mary Carillo will join him. Federer became the first player to win 20 Grand Slams (six Australian, one French, eight Wimbledons, and five U.S) while also leading Switzerland to a Davis Cup Title in 2014.  He also won a staggering 103 Titles with a career record of 1,251-275.  He was ranked #1 for 310 weeks, with a record 237 in a row, and…

Ah, November.  Let’s first begin with what Notinhalloffame.com is thankful for… Hall of Fame Season amps up every time this year! Today, the Baseball Hall of Fame has announced the 2026 Ballot, which will be sent to the Baseball Writers of America.  Each committee member will return their ballot, which may include up to 10 names from a list of 27 players.  This contains 15 returning names and 12 new candidates. To enter the Baseball Hall of Fame, a candidate must receive at least 75% of the vote. Here are the 2026 candidates: The Returning Candidates: Carlos Beltran:  70.3% last…

The United States Hockey Hall of Fame has announced the Class of 2025, which will include four players (Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski, Scott Gomez & Tara Mounsey) and one builder (Bruce Bennett). This group will be the 53rd Class for the Eveleth, Minnesota-based institution, and the induction will take place in St. Paul on December 10. The Class of 2025 is: Zach Parise:  From Minneapolis, Parise played 19 years in the NHL with extended stays in New Jersey and Minnesota.  An All-Star in 2009 when he was fifth in Hart Trophy voting, the Left Wing scored 889 Points in 1,254…