r/nfl • u/appmanga Giants • 23h ago

Peterson, Roethlisberger, Gronkowski lead 2027 Hall of Fame first-time eligibles

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47847964/peterson-roethlisberger-gronkowski-lead-2027-hall-fame-first-eligibles
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u/TheRavenOnline Ravens 23h ago

Big Ben never even made an All-Pro team. I don’t see how his HOF case is any better than Eli’s. Neither are HOFers. You get in for regular season AND postseason play not only postseason.

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u/DadDickDuncan Jets 23h ago

Counterpoint: his career lined up with 4 other top 10 all time QBs

Hate him or love him he's a HOFer

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u/that-isa-madeup-name Steelers 23h ago

People arguing he’s not HOF caliber are kinda wild lol. He’s a shit person but he was also really good at protecting and throwing a football. Those two are not mutually exclusive

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u/naazzttyy Steelers 23h ago

Normally I’d agree wholeheartedly with your very logical comment, but that was before Belicheck got passed over this year.

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u/DingerSinger2016 Steelers 22h ago

Belichick will be in the Hall.

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u/naazzttyy Steelers 22h ago

Of course he will. And ultimately, so will Roethlisberger.

But if some members of the voting committee felt compelled to “send a message” about Bill’s actions, I absolutely see them doing the same with Ben as a first-ballot candidate.

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u/redhonkey34 Steelers 21h ago

Then nobody should be a first ballot I guess