Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, prolific tight end Antonio Gates, and dominant pass rusher Jared Allen are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Hall announced the semifinalists on Wednesday after the selection committee cut down a list of 50 nominees made by a newly created screening committee. The list includes six players in their first year of eligibility and 10 players who were finalists last year.
The full selection committee will next reduce the list of candidates to 15 finalists who will be voted on at the annual meeting before the Super Bowl that will produce the new class. Players must get 80% of votes to get in with between three and five players getting in as modern era candidates. 49ers expect Kittle to return The San Francisco 49ers are expecting to get star tight end George Kittle back this week for a key game against Green Bay, but are uncertain whether top pass rusher Nick Bosa will be able to play.
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The 49ers (5-5) finished last week's 20-17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks without either Kittle or Bosa able to play, leading to their third loss this season after holding a late lead and leaving San Francisco's playoff hopes in peril. Kittle missed the entire game with a hamstring injury but was back at practice in a limited fashion Wednesday and said there was no doubt he would play Sunday against the Packers. With Kittle out, the Niners matched their season low in points and were held .
