Along with the big game, halftime show and commercials, Super Bowl weekend also brings the Pro Football Hall of Fame's annual announcement of new inductees.
Earlier this year, the Hall changed things up a bit, surprising former coaches Bill Cowher and Jimmy Johnson with the news they had made the cut. Shortly after, the full 15-person "centennial" class was revealed specifically for the NFL's 100th season, leaving just the modern-era players to be revealed Saturday during the NFL Honors awards show .
That Class of 2020 included many familiar names among the five players who were voted into the Hall by football writers.
Sporting News tracked the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction announcement. Below, is a full list of the inductees:
NFL HONORS: NFL's 2019 award winners
Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees 2020
Modern-era players
- Steve Atwater, S, 1989-99
- Isaac Bruce, WR, 1994-2009
- Steve Hutchinson, G, 2001-12
- Edgerrin James, RB, 1999-2009
- Troy Polamalu, S, 2003-14
Coaches
- Bill Cowher, 1992-2006, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Jimmy Johnson, 1989-1993 Dallas Cowboys; 1996-99, Miami Dolphins
Contributors (non-coach, non-player)
- Steve Sabol, NFL Films president
- Paul Tagliabue, NFL commissioner 1989-2006
- George Young, executive, 1968-2001
Seniors (last played more than 25 years ago)
- Harold Carmichael, WR, 1971-84
- Jim Covert, OT, 1983-90
- Bobby Dillon, S, 1952-59
- Cliff Harris, S, 1970-79
- Winston Hill, OT, 1963-77
- Alex Karras, DT, 1958-70
- Donnie Shell, S, 1974-87
- Duke Slater, OT, 1922-31
- Mac Speedie, E, 1946-52
- Ed Sprinkle, DE/LB/E, 1944-55
Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists
Modern-era players
- Troy Polamalu, S, 2003-14
- Reggie Wayne, WR, 2001-14
- Steve Hutchinson, G, 2001-12
- Richard Seymour, DE/DT, 2001-12
- Alan Faneca, OG, 1998-2010
- Isaac Bruce, WR, 1994-2009
- Torry Holt, WR, 1999-2009
- Edgerrin James, RB, 1999-2009
- Zach Thomas, LB, 1996-2008
- John Lynch, FS, 1993-2007
- Bryant Young, DT, 1994-2007
- Tony Boselli, OT, 1995-2001
- LeRoy Butler, S, 1990-2001
- Steve Atwater, S, 1989-99
- Sam Mills, LB, 1986-97