Peter King Names Greatest Downside With Corridor Of Fame Voting

The Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame takes middle stage yearly within the NFL when the finalists are introduced or throughout the induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio.

Those that don’t make the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame a number of years after they retire can maintain coming again on the poll.

Longtime NFL author Peter King appeared on “The Ross Tucker Podcast” Thursday to share his views on that and the present state of the Corridor of Fame voting course of.

“The identical guys maintain coming again after they get voted down…I believe there’s bought to be a restrict on (what number of occasions gamers can return to the poll)…I might put a restrict on the variety of years,” King stated.

“Greatest downside, in my view, with the Corridor of Fame is that, yr after yr after yr, the identical guys maintain coming again after they get voted down. You already know who must be in that room? Hines Ward.”@Peter_King shares what he would change with the HOF course of: pic.twitter.com/k4NcCE442q

— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) January 9, 2025

This can be a good thought from King, however it’s difficult to implement when there are many gamers with similar-looking careers.

For instance, Isaac Bruce is within the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame after a exceptional 16-year profession.

Nevertheless, Torry Holt, one in every of his most beloved teammates throughout his enjoying days with the then-St. Louis Rams has the identical variety of 1,000-yard seasons (eight) as Bruce and has made extra Professional Bowls throughout his profession.

Holt continues to be ready to be voted into Canton.

It might be powerful to offer nice gamers, reminiscent of Holt, the boot from the Corridor of Fame poll if that they had related careers to the gamers who have already got a gold jacket.

King’s thought is an fascinating one, however the margin could be very tight for sure gamers they usually shouldn’t be excluded from the poll if they’ve a storied profession to hold their hat on.

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