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TE Antonio Gates in smallest Hall of Fame class since 2005

2 months ago | espn.ph | Jeff Legwold |Mark Fainaru-Wada |Jamison Hensley

Tight end Antonio Gates, cornerback Eric Allen, defensive end Jared Allen and wide receiver Sterling Sharpe are the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and will be inducted Aug. 2 in Canton, Ohio. It's the smallest class since 2005, also a four-member class. That's the year Dan Marino, Steve Young, Fritz Pollard and Benny Friedman were enshrined.
Family 'disappointed' after former Chiefs lineman who killed wife, self denied place in HOF

2 months ago | espn.co.uk | Mark Fainaru-Wada |Jeff Legwold

The controversial Pro Football Hall of Fame candidacy of Jim Tyrer ended Thursday when the former Chiefs lineman, who killed his wife and then himself back in 1980, fell short of the required votes to be honored in Canton. After disappearing from Hall of Fame consideration for more than 40 years, Tyrer's name was brought back for consideration amid evidence suggesting he might have suffered from football-related head trauma decades before the idea became a regular part of the public discourse.
Votantes del HOF enfrentan dilema: ¿Debería ingresar una leyenda de Chiefs que cometió asesinato-suicidio?

Jan 12, 2025 | espn.com.ar | Mark Fainaru-Wada

¿Qué sucederá este año con la candidatura de Jim Tyrer al Salón de la Fama del Fútbol Americano Profesional? Cuando Jim Tyrer apareció por primera vez en una boleta del Salón de la Fama del Fútbol Americano Profesional a principios de la década de 1980 después de completar una impresionante carrera de 14 años, el liniero ofensivo de los Kansas City Chiefs parecía una apuesta segura para terminar en Canton.
A ‘can of worms’ for HOF voters in Tyrer’s candidacy

Jan 11, 2025 | 700espn.com | Mark Fainaru-Wada

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A 'can of worms' for HOF voters in Tyrer's candidacy

Jan 11, 2025 | thejefffoxshow.com | Mark Fainaru-Wada

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A thorny question for HOF voters in candidacy of Chiefs great

Jan 11, 2025 | espn.co.uk | Mark Fainaru-Wada

When Jim Tyrer first appeared on an Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot in the early 1980s after completing an impressive 14-year career, the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive lineman looked like a sure bet to land in Canton. Tyrer, though, never made it into the Hall, and his name disappeared from the ballot for more than 40 years. That's because, in the early morning hours of Sept.
A thorny question for HOF voters in candidacy of Chiefs great

Jan 11, 2025 | espn.in | Mark Fainaru-Wada

When Jim Tyrer first appeared on a Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot in the early 1980s after completing an impressive 14-year career, the Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman looked like a sure bet to land in Canton. Tyrer, though, never made it into the Hall, and his name disappeared from the ballot for more than 40 years. That's because, in the early morning hours of Sept.
NBA never interviewed accuser of Lakers’ Hayes

Nov 8, 2024 | 700espn.com | Mark Fainaru-Wada

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NBA never spoke with woman accusing Lakers' Hayes of assault

Nov 8, 2024 | abc7.com | Mark Fainaru-Wada

The NBA never spoke with a woman who says then-New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes hit her in a 2021 incident that led to his arrest on domestic violence charges.
NBA never spoke with woman accusing Lakers' Hayes of assault

Nov 8, 2024 | espn.ph | Mark Fainaru-Wada

The NBA never spoke with a woman who says then-New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes hit her in a 2021 incident that led to his arrest on domestic violence charges.