Four former Pittsburgh Steelers have advanced to the next round of voting to determine the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class, it was announced on Wednesday.
Fifty-two modern-era players have advanced in the voting process after each member of the Modern-Era Players Screening Committee cast a ballot for 50 individuals, reducing the list of eligible nominees from the original list of 128 former players.
Offensive lineman Maurkice Pouncey, a first-time nominee, along with wideout Hines Ward, linebacker James Harrison, and longtime former kicker Gary Anderson, are all advancing to the next round of voting.
Former University of Pittsburgh players, LeSean McCoy and Larry Fitzgerald, also first-time nominees, have advanced to the next voting stage.
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