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The History of the Hail Mary and the Play That Keeps It Alive

Fifty years ago, a pair of Cowboys Hall of Famers hooked up for an impossible play in the throes of desperation, but the story doesn’t begin or end there.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 30, 2025

Predicting Aaron Donald’s Impact on the Next Four Hall of Fame Classes

The former All-Pro’s return to the Rams clears the way for an owner, two former coaches, a receiver and a quarterback to make it to Canton finally.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 1, 2025

Francisco Rodriguez and the Curious Hall of Fame Case for Closers

K-Rod was one of the most dominant relievers of his era—and he has almost no chance of making it to Cooperstown.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 26, 2024

4 reasons why Giants great Tiki Barber deserves to be in Hall of Fame

Giants great Tiki Barber is a semifinalist for the Hall of Fame class of 2024 and here are four reasons why he deserves to be enshrined.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 30, 2023

Families of Ken Stabler, Cliff Branch may finally soon receive Hall of Fame rings

Remember when the Hall of Fame added insult to injury by denying the families of Ken Stabler and Cliff Branch HoF rings? Well, they just changed their policy which means they could finally receive those rings.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 1, 2023

Finding Modern Comparables for MLB’s 2023 Hall of Fame Class

Scott Rolen and Fred McGriff each took their winding paths to baseball immortality. Here’s how MLB’s current crop of stars measures up.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 19, 2023

Breaking Down Shohei Ohtani’s Bid for the Best Month in Baseball History

The Angels superstar reached a new level of greatness in June, one that by some measures has never been reached before.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 3, 2023

Ron Cook: Sidney Crosby will always be a Penguin — right?

PITTSBURGH — A partial list of Hall of Famers who left their original team after achieving greatness:

Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2023

The best moments from Boston Celtics legends Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett’s trip to the Hall of Fame

It might seem a little bit counterintuitive, but it is not so common to see actual Hall of Famers in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2023

Texas leads in Pro Football Hall of Famers, but how does state compare in other sports?

DALLAS — No state has more native-born players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame than the state of Texas. Zach Thomas’ recent election will add to the number of Texans enshrined in Canton, Ohio.

Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2023