Drew Brees、Larry Fitzgerald、Luke Kuechly、Adam Vinatieri和Roger Craig五位NFL传奇球员正式入选职业橄榄球名人堂 [1]。这一荣誉在俄亥俄州坎顿揭晓，标志着这些球星职业生涯成就获得最高认可 [1]。
Brees作为第一轮选中的入选者，职业生涯传球码数达到80,358码（历史第二）和571次达阵（历史第二），仅次于Tom Brady [1]。Fitzgerald在红雀队效力17年的全职业生涯中，创造了1,432次接球（历史第二）和17,492码接球码数（历史第二）的纪录，11次入选职业碗 [1]。Vinatieri成为历史第三位入选的专职踢球员，职业生涯24个赛季累计得分2,673分和599次进球均为NFL纪录，并赢得4个超级碗冠军 [1]。
Kuechly以35岁的年纪入选，在卡罗来纳黑豹队效力8个赛季期间5次入选全明星队，并在2012年和2013年分别获得AP年度防守新人和年度防守球员荣誉 [1]。Craig成为NFL历史首位在单赛季传跑码数均突破1,000码的球员，这一成就此后仅被Marshall Faulk和Christian McCaffrey实现 [1]。
Five NFL legends were enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with Drew Brees selected in the first round of voting.[1] Brees compiled 80,358 passing yards and 571 touchdown passes during his career, ranking second all-time in both categories behind Tom Brady.[1] Larry Fitzgerald, who spent 17 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, finished his career with 1,432 receptions and 17,492 receiving yards, both second all-time, along with 121 touchdown receptions.[1] Adam Vinatieri became the third full-time kicker ever inducted, bringing with him an NFL record 2,673 career points and 599 field goals made across a 24-season career that included four Super Bowl championships.[1]
Luke Kuechly entered the Hall at age 35, making him the second-youngest player to receive this honor, following his eight seasons with the Carolina Panthers and five Pro Bowl selections.[1] Kuechly earned AP Defensive Rookie of the Year honors in 2012 and AP Defensive Player of the Year in 2013.[1] Roger Craig was recognized as the first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards and accumulate over 1,000 receiving yards in a single season, an achievement later matched only by Marshall Faulk and Christian McCaffrey.[1]