Top 25 modern-era Hall of Fame candidates: Reggie Wayne, Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis

I am one of 50 voting members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Selection Committee, which narrowed 173 nominations to 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Class of 2024 on Tuesday. The Indianapolis Colts were well-represented.

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Wayne has reached the semifinals and Final 15 since 2020 eligibility. Freeney had his first Finalist appearance last year, while Mathis has reached the semifinals three years running.

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Each fulfills Wayne's qualifications, and the Colts' receivers coach isn't bashful about promoting himself after 14 years in Indy

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My work and numbers speak for themselves," he remarked. “We don't know the criteria.

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Finished 10th in NFL history with 1,070 catches and 14,345 yards. No. 5 in postseason history with 93 catches, No. 7 with 1,254 yards. Only Wayne and Jerry Rice rank in the top-10 in both seasons and playoffs.

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*Ties club record with 2016 classmate Marvin Harrison with eight 1,000-yard seasons. A 2006 Super Bowl XLI champion and 2009 Super Bowl XLIV participant for the Colts.

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Oh, wait. However, it's Thanksgiving Week, and the Cowboys, fresh from their Sunday triumph against Charlotte, get a chance to do it again straight away. The Monday injured list players must scurry to prepare.

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