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SportsBy Bryan DeArdo8/8/20261 min read
Five players are set to join pro football's most exclusive fraternity
✨ Key Highlights
- Five former NFL players — Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig, Adam Vinatieri, and Luke Kuechly — will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during Saturday's ceremony in Canton, Ohio.
- The induction takes place at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium at noon ET, airing on ESPN and NFL Network with streaming available via Fubo; the Hall, built in 1963, has honored 387 players, coaches, and executives.
- Drew Brees retired as the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards (80,353) and touchdown passes (571), now second behind Tom Brady, and earned Super Bowl MVP honors after leading the Saints to their first title following the 2009 season.
- Larry Fitzgerald ranks second only to Jerry Rice in career catches (1,432) and receiving yards (17,492), and starred in the 2008 playoffs with 30 receptions, 546 yards, and seven touchdowns to help Arizona reach its first Super Bowl.
- Luke Kuechly, at 35, is the second-youngest inductee ever behind Gale Sayers; the Panthers linebacker won Defensive Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in his first two seasons before injuries ended his career after eight years.
- Adam Vinatieri, the NFL's all-time leading scorer, won two Super Bowls on game-ending field goals among his four championships, while running back Roger Craig completes the 2026 class after his career with the 49ers, Raiders, and Vikings.
Five former NFL players are about to formally join the most exclusive fraternity in professional football. Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Roger Craig, Adam Vinatieri, and Luke Kuechly will become the