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Doug Williams and Robert Kraft Are Among 5 Contributor Candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
The Hall will choose one contributor from five nominees after revising its definition to include playing, coaching and off-field achievements.
- On Wednesday, the Ohio-based Pro Football Hall announced five contributor nominees for the class of 2027: Robert Kraft, Doug Williams, Virginia McCaskey, John Wooten, and Ralph Hay.
- The Hall updated its contributor category definition this year to include candidates with player and coaching backgrounds. A subcommittee selected these finalists from an original field of 42 nominees.
- Williams, the first Black quarterback to start in a Super Bowl, works in Washington's front office, while Patriots owner Kraft has overseen six Super Bowl victories since 1994.
- Joining the nominee list are late Bears principal owner McCaskey, Fritz Pollard Alliance chair Wooten, and former Canton Bulldogs owner Hay, who hosted the NFL's formational meeting.
- A 25-person selection committee will vote on the finalists with 80% support required for induction; The Hall will determine the new class of enshrinees in early 2027.
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Doug Williams and Robert Kraft are among 5 contributor candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame – WTOP News
Doug Williams, who was MVP of Super Bowl 22, is among five contributor candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Williams, the first Black quarterback to st
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