Professional Football Researchers Association Forum

Andre Rison had some of the best hands I have ever seen. He rarely dropped a ball and set the tone in that SB against the Patriots ...

If you base induction on talent alone, Brown is a slam dunk. However, with all his off-the-field, and personality issues, I can see him not being inducted. There are definitely guys who aren't in based on what they did off-the-field who were really good.

The saga of Antonio Brown continues with a warrant for his arrest with possible attempted murder charges. Gets into a fight, its broken up, supposedly takes a firearm from a security guard and goes after the man he fought ... could incarceration keep him from making the HOF? I was certain he would get elected by 2032 ...

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:35 am The saga of Antonio Brown continues with a warrant for his arrest with possible attempted murder charges. Gets into a fight, its broken up, supposedly takes a firearm from a security guard and goes after the man he fought ... could incarceration keep him from making the HOF? I was certain he would get elected by 2032 ...

The Hall cannot force voters to adhere to "on field only" policy. They can mention it in a meeting and say it must be done but the voters are free to do what they want. SOmeone could say he didn't sustain his greatness long enough, true or not true, they can withhold their vote for any reason.

I think Brown's case will be a true test of that.

sluggermatt15 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:42 pm If you base induction on talent alone, Brown is a slam dunk. However, with all his off-the-field, and personality issues, I can see him not being inducted. There are definitely guys who aren't in based on what they did off-the-field who were really good.

As I understand it that would be Jim Tyrer, Darren Sharper, and Antonio Brown. Anyone else that was good enough by consensus and is out solely due to off field actions?

Brown isnt eligible until 2027 ...

SeahawkFever wrote: ↑Mon Jun 16, 2025 8:46 pm

sluggermatt15 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:42 pm If you base induction on talent alone, Brown is a slam dunk. However, with all his off-the-field, and personality issues, I can see him not being inducted. There are definitely guys who aren't in based on what they did off-the-field who were really good.

As I understand it that would be Jim Tyrer, Darren Sharper, and Antonio Brown. Anyone else that was good enough by consensus and is out solely due to off field actions?

Ray Lewis is in the HOF. They clearly did not take into account his off-the-field history.