Peyton Manning leads list of Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -Peyton Manning is leading the list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021, ESPN reported.

The semifinalists include:

Eric Allen
Jared Allen
Willie Anderson
Ronde Barber
Cornelius Bennett
Tony Boselli
Leroy Butler
Alan Faneca
Rodney Harrison
Tory Holt
Calvin Johnson
John Lynch
Peyton Manning
Clay Matthews Jr.
Sam Mills
Richard Seymour
Steve Tasker
Fred Taylor
Zach Thomas
Hines Ward
Reggie Wayne
Patrick Willis
Charles Woodson
Darren Woodson
Bryant Young

ESPN reported, the list of 25 will be narrowed down to 15 finalists in the coming weeks by the Hall of Fame’s board of selectors. The Hall of Fame Class of 2021 is scheduled to be chosen in the days leading up to Super Bowl LV.

Manning has five league MVP awards, 14 Pro Bowl selections, seven first-team All Pro selections, a Comeback Player of the Year award and a Walter Payton Man of the Year award.

ESPN says Manning is one of the most decorated players in league history.