Ty Law and Randy Moss are the two most notable ex-Patriots who are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it was announced Tuesday night.
Law, a corner who played for New England for 10 seasons, finished his career with 53 career picks, and was a three-time Super Bowl winner. A two-time first-team All-Pro, he was a central part of the New England defense from 1995 through 2004. The Michigan product, who came up big in big games throughout his career, was a semifinalist last year.
One of the most electric players of his era, Moss played in New England for three-plus seasons. A receiver who was a four-time first-team All-Pro, Moss had one of the greatest seasons of any pass-catcher of all time with the Patriots in 2007 when he had 98 receptions for 1,493 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns. In his career, the Marshall product had 982 catches for 15,292 yards and 156 touchdowns. This is his first year on the ballot.
They join a group of finalists that includes Ray Lewis, Terrell Owens, Brian Urlacher, Everson Walls, Brian Dawkins, Joe Jacoby and Kevin Mawae. That group will be considered when the selection committee meets in Minneapolis the day before Super Bowl LII to elect the new class.
