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Robert Kraft and Ralph Hay are among 21 contributors advancing for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- The Contributor Blue-Ribbon Committee announced on Friday that it reduced 32 nominees to 21 contributors for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, highlighting Robert Kraft, Howard Cosell, and John Facenda.
- The Hall's contributor category covers owners and executives, including Ralph Hay, owner of the Canton Bulldogs, and the 21 finalists feature owners, scouts, broadcasters and executives.
- Multiple longtime executives and historical innovators advanced, including Amy Trask, former CEO of the Oakland Raiders, Lloyd Wells, former Kansas City scout, Buddy Young, former league executive, Frank 'Bucko' Kilroy, Don Klosterman, John McVay, and Clark Shaughnessy, coach and innovator.
- Each committee member will cast another ballot later this month to reduce the 21 to nine semifinalists and one finalist, with the Class of 2026 including 15 modern-era finalists, three seniors and one coach.
- The advancing group features ownership icons like Bud Adams, Virginia McCaskey, Clint Murchison, and Art Rooney Jr., with between one and nine new inductees expected.
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Former Raiders CEO among 21 contributors advancing for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Six-time Super Bowl-winning owner Robert Kraft, NFL founder Ralph Hay and former Raiders CEO Amy Trask are among the 21 contributors who advanced to the next stage for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.
·Las Vegas, United States
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Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey advances in Hall of Fame's contributor class
Virginia McCaskey, the Bears’ matriarch until her death in February, was one of 21 contributors to advance in the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s selection process.The Hall’s contributor blue-ribbon committee was tasked to select 20 people but the rules allowed for more in the case of a tie. Later this month, the committee will whittle the list to nine before narrowing it down to one finalist for the 2026 class.The subcommittee is made up of one foo…
·Chicago, United States
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