7 major snubs from the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, including Antonio Gates (2024)

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Some voters held it against Gates that he served a four-game suspension in 2015 for a failed performance-enhancing drug test. Others may have simply felt he wasn't as great a player as those who were chosen this year.

Some voters held it against Gates that he served a four-game suspension in 2015 for a failed performance-enhancing drug test. Others may have simply felt he wasn't as great a player as those who were chosen this year.

Los Angeles Chargers legend Antonio Gates was not selected, despite many believing that he would be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Though he was not selected this year, he could still make it next year. Many people were upset that Gates was snubbed of this honor, many of them being his former Chargers teammates.

Defensive ends Julius Peppers and Dwight Freeney and linebacker Patrick Willis were named to the Class of '24, as were Devin Hester, the league's record-holder for kickoff and punt returns for touchdowns, and wide receiver Andre Johnson.

It was several weeks ago when future Hall of Fame tight end Antonio Gates received a notification from the NFL that he had violated the league's performance-enhancing drug policy and would be suspended four games. Gates' reaction? "He was completely and totally shocked," a Chargers team source said.

The NFL unveiled its 2024 class of Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, which included legends like Julius Peppers, Devin Hester and Dwight Freeney. However, there were some great NFL veterans who didn't make the cut this time, including iconic Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates.

"Once elected, nothing in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's bylaws allows for the removal of a Hall member," the HOF stated in 2020.

Bradshaw was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989. In July 1997, Bradshaw served as the presenter when Mike Webster, his center on the Steelers' Super Bowl XIII and XIV title teams, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2024 was announced tonight, including notable players Steve McMichael, Devin Hester, and Julius Peppers from the Chicago Bears. Andre Johnson was also inducted. Among the inductees are Dwight Freeney, Patrick Willis, and Randy Gradishar, while no coaches or contributors were elected.

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Bob Hewitt was expelled from the Tennis Hall of Fame after his convictions for rape and sexual assault of minors, girls he was coaching after he retired from playing professionally.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of individual accomplishment in the sport. Only 371 players have been enshrined into Canton, although there are 200 others more than worthy of induction. The Hall of Fame is very hard to get into, and getting even more crowded over the last few years.

With 39 Hall of Famers, the Bears still own the most HOFs in the NFL.

Sayers was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 at age 34 and remains the youngest person to have received the honor. He is one of five players in the Super Bowl era to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame without ever playing a postseason game.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took home his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award at the 2024 “NFL Honors” ceremony on Thursday night at the Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas.

(WJET/WFXP)– Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end and team captain Cameron Heyward has been named the 2024 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year for his charitable work. The NFL held their annual NFL Honors award show Thursday night where stars across the league were honored for their achievements on and off the field.

Former NFL tight end Antonio Gates was not elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot, a pretty shocking snub given his legendary career.

Gabriel was inducted into the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame in 1971 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Gabriel said his lack of postseason success in the NFL – he was 0-2 in the playoffs in his career – is the only thing that kept him out of Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

Special teams players in the Hall of Fame

There are two kickers (Morten Andersen and Jan Stenerud) and one punter (Ray Guy) in the Hall of Fame. Two other players who were placekickers, but also played other positions, are enshrined: George Blanda (who played quarterback) and Lou Groza (who played offensive tackle).

Are there any NFL teams without a Hall of Famer? Currently, there are three teams in the NFL that do not have a Hall of Famer from their ranks. These three teams are the Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, and Houston Texans.