Former center Kevin Mawae can't hold back tears as he receives his gold jacket

NFL Network's Jim Trotter details how first-year eligible players making it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame create a 'backlog' of great players waiting to get inducted into Canton.

Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas receives Hall of Fame door knock from former teammate and Hall of Fame offensive tackle Walter Jones.

Former New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis receives Hall of Fame door knock from Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Ty Law.

With Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Ken Riley and innovative San Diego Chargers head coach Don Coryell no longer with us, NFL Network's Steve Wyche honors the late legends for their 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductions.

Former New York Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko receives a Hall of Fame door knock from Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and beloved New York Jets champion Joe Namath.

Former Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas receives a Hall of Fame knock from coach Jimmy Johnson.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers legendary cornerback Ronde Barber receives Hall of Fame door knock from former teammate and Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Brooks.

Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley receives Hall of Fame door knock from Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach.

Former Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos linebacker Demarcus Ware receives Hall of Fame door knock from Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones.

Former Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware reacts to being named to the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Former Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas reacts to being named to the 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame

Various members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame introduce cornerback Ronde Barber, head coach Don Coryell, linebacker Chuck Howley, defensive tackle Joe Klecko, cornerback Darrelle Revis, cornerback Ken Riley, left tackle Joe Thomas, linebacker Zach Thomas, and outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware as the newest members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 at the 2023 NFL Honors.

NFL Network's David Carr and LaDanian Tomlinson explain why former Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber, Chicago Bears return specialist Devin Hester, and Dallas Cowboys / Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware deserve to be inducted as members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2023.

NFL Network's Jim Trotter discusses the Pro Football Hall of Fame candidacy of former Chargers head coach Don Coryell, former Dallas Cowboys safety Darren Woodson, former St. Louis Rams wide receiver Torry Holt and more ahead of NFL Honors on Feb. 9, 2023.

Retired Miami Dolphins linebacker Zach Thomas, who was named to seven Pro Bowls and five First-Team All-Pro squads, has been named one of the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023. This is the fourth straight year in which Thomas has been named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Former Dallas Cowboys safety Darren Woodson named finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Retired San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis, who was selected to seven Pro Bowls and five First-Team All-Pro squads in eight NFL seasons, has been named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023. This is the second straight year in which Willis has been named a finalist for Canton.

Former player Devin Hester named one of 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Former Indianapolis Colts and New York Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko named a finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Former cornerback Ronde Barber reacts to being named one of 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Former Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley named a finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Former Cincinnati Bengals defensive back Ken Riley named a finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Former Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Albert Lewis named a finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Former Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen named one of 15 finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.

Former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney named one of 15 finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.