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Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald headline 2026 NFL Hall of Fame class
In addition to the end of season awards, it was announced which former NFL players would be entering the NFL Hall of Fame.
This year's Hall of Fame voting was overshadowed by controversy as legendary head coach Bill Belichick was snubbed along with New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
However, while a dark cloud held over the prestigious honour, some legendary names including quarterback Drew Brees and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, were announced as the next set of players to receive a gold jacket.
Here, DAZN News reveals the full list of inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame class for 2026.
Pro Football Hall of Fame 2026 inductees
Drew Brees, QB, 2001-2020
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Considering all the attention that comes with being a quarterback, Drew Brees is the first to be selected for the Hall of Fame since Peyton Manning in 2021.
Considered the best free agent signing in the history of the league when he joined the New Orleans Saints in 2006, he went on to win a Super Bowl three years later, and set numerous records including the record for completion percentage in a single season.
Larry Fitzgerald, WR, 2004-2020
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Larry Fitzgerald was a one-team man, spending 16 years at the Arizona Cardinals.
The figures speak for themselves. Fitzgerald registered over 1,000 receiving yards nine times over 17 seasons.
He is also second only to the legendary Jerry Rice when it comes to receiving yards and receptions with 17,492 and 1,432 respectively.
Luke Kuechly, LB, 2012-2019
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Luke Kuechly's NFL career may have only spanned eight years, but he was one of the league's best linebackers during that period.
After being picked by the Carolina Panthers in the first round of 2012 NFL Draft, Kuechly would go on to win Defensive Rookie of the Year for that season.
Kuechly finished his career with at least 100 tackles for eight-straight seasons.
Adam Vinatieri, K, 1996-2019
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Seeing Adam Vinatieri kicking became a constant sight in the NFL.
His career spanned over 24 years with stints at the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts, and has become known for some of the biggest kicks in the league's history, including the 48-year-old field goal to give the Patriots their first Super Bowl title in 2002.
Vinatieri retired as the NFL's all-time leading scorer, with 599 field goals and 874 extra points for a total of 2,673.
Roger Craig, RB, 1983-1993
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Roger Craig was a major part of the San Francisco 49ers and the team's dominance during the 1980s.
Craig helped the 49ers win three Super Bowl titles, and produced over 1,000 scrimmage yards in his first seven seasons, with two of those having over 2,000 scrimmage yards.
Craig also became the first player to produce 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season.
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