
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the list of 28 semifinalists for the class of 2023. Only two former Detroit Lions players made the list, and neither is best-known for their time in Detroit.
Wide receiver Anquan Boldin and defensive end Dwight Freeney are the only two players who ever suited up for the Lions who made the cut. Boldin played in Detroit in 2016, his final season. Freeney also ended his illustrious NFL career with the Lions a year later.