The long wait finally ended for Eric Allen on a week when the Eagles, the team that drafted him, are playing in the Super Bowl. The former Eagles cornerback, eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame longer than the other 14 modern-era finalists for the 2025 class,

Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it harder to get inducted.

Allen was named one of the four players listed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025. He joined the likes of Green Bay Packers receiver Sterling Sharpe, Minnesota Vikings All-Pro Jared Allen, and San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates.