Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson are among 25 modern-era semifinalists up for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021. Manning, Woodson, Jared Allen and Calvin Johnson are all first-year eligible players up for election. Other notable names on the list include John Lynch, Hines Ward, Clay Matthews and Patrick Willis. Players need 80-percent approval from the Selection Committee to be elected. The Class of 2021 will be revealed the week leading up to Super Bowl 55.
The Baltimore Ravens are keeping their team facilities closed due to COVID-19. The team announced all activities will be virtual as they get ready to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thanksgiving Night. The Athletic reports the move comes after the Ravens learned of more positive tests on Tuesday.