SB Nation Kansas City - Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees for 2013 include Priest Holmeshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48935/kc-fave.png2013-02-02T07:00:06-06:00http://kansascity.sbnation.com/rss/stream/31838492013-02-02T07:00:06-06:002013-02-02T07:00:06-06:00Will Shields among 15 Hall of Fame finalists
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<p>Former Chiefs guard Will Shields is a Hall of Fame finalist for the second time. Will he make it to Canton this year?</p> <p>The Pro Football Hall of Fame will officially announce its class of 2013 Saturday at the Selection Committee's annual meeting. There are 15 finalists looking for enshrinement, and one of them is former Kansas City Chiefs guard <span>Will Shields</span>.</p>
<p>Shields spent his entire 14-year career with the <a href="https://www.arrowheadpride.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chiefs</a> from 1993-2006. Widely regarded as one of the best guards of his generation, he was a fixture on the offensive line, going to 12 Pro Bowls and being named to the All-Pro team two times. This is his second year of eligibility, as he was also a finalist in 2012.</p>
<p>Will Shields make it in this time? It's hard to say. The Selection Committee tends to be stingy with offensive linemen--guards in particular--and this year <span>Larry Allen</span> is also on the ballot. With a maximum of only seven players voted in and a strong first-time class, it looks like an uphill battle for Shields to get the recognition he deserves.</p>
<p>The 2013 class will be officially enshrined in Canton on August 3.</p>
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https://kansascity.sbnation.com/2013/2/2/3941072/nfl-hall-of-fame-finalists-2013-will-shieldsJon Benne2012-09-27T16:30:03-05:002012-09-27T16:30:03-05:00NFL Hall of Fame: Priest Holmes made eligible
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<p>Priest Holmes was among 13 new names that were made eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday.</p> <p>Former Kansas City Chiefs star Priest Holmes and Cowboys lineman Larry Allen are among the 13 players that were declared eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday. The 13 players were added to the now 127-player pool that will be whittled down to become the class of 2013.</p>
<p>Along with Holmes and Allen, other big names on the first year list include such NFL greats as Warren Sapp, John Lynch and Micheal Strahan. The election process to determine who among the candidates will get a chance to be a member of the class of 2013 will come as the season starts to creep closer to the Super Bowl. The vote will come at the <span id="ctl13_lblContent">Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee’s annual meeting, which will be held on Feb. 2. <br></span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/2012/9/27/2013-nominees-for-football-hall-of-fame/?module=HP11_headline_stack">A full list of players and contributors eligible for the Hall of Fame, including the 13 new names, can be found at the HoF's official website</a>.</p>
https://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-chiefs/2012/9/27/3419742/nfl-hall-of-fame-2013-nominees-priest-holmesChris White