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I am sad to see alot of my good players retired and some are trade to other team. I am finally returned from my two years running for office in real life and battle my depression.

Announcing the new Hall of Fame class:

Reginald Herron, LT, Charlotte Fire Breathing Rubber Duckies

Herron was protecting the blindsides of Patrick Spinner and Chuck Farr during the era of high flying offenses. He's on the CPU all time team at the time of his retirement. He spent his final years in Irvine.

Jonathan Long, LB, Irvine Anteaters

Long was a career Anteater and probably one of the most consequential defensive players for that franchise ever. He had 22 sacks, 28 INTs, and 858 tackles, being one of the most balanced linebackers in the league against the run and pass.

Henry Howard, LB, Chicago Bears

Howard was a borderline hall of famer, due to calling his career quits early on. After nine seasons, he retired being known as an elite pass coverage linebacker, with 32 career INTs. He wasn't really a pass rushing threat with only 8 career sacks, but his candidacy is boosted by being part of the great Chicago defenses of the 20s, including their Super Bowl championship team.

Craig Ward, CB, Los Angeles Red Dragon

Ward retires as CB on the CPU all time team thanks to his 39 INTs, but also 888 tackles. He spent his prime years with the Red Dragon, but also had stints with the Kayfabe and Pittsburgh.

Also, this year, the hall of fame committee gave a second look at some players and would like to announce the following later ballot hall of famers:

Jack Caldwell, G, Los Angeles Red Dragon

The hall has newfound respect for offensive linemen from the billyball era in Los Angeles and he will join Raymond Giblin in the hall of fame.

Edward Martin, LT, Indianapolis Colts

Another looking back selection. He was on the Indianapolis championship team and played until he was 38.

William Solano, DT, Tennessee Titans/London

I guess it is hard to appreciate the hard work of interior linemen, but we should have recognized his 56 sacks and yes, 4 INTs as a DT, sooner.

Emil Bade, C, San Francisco Demons

Bade was the center for many of the epic San Francisco offensive seasons, featuring Patrick Spinner throwing the ball everywhere. He only allowed 11 sacks in his career.

I believe Denver Barlowe should be considered as well. Although, he only played 9 seasons, he was a playmaker in both Atlanta and Charlotte.

Also, one additional Hall of Famer, who I didn't realize had retired this year.

Richard Williams, QB, New York Giants

Richard Williams, star QB of the dominant New York teams and Super Bowl Champion is a hall of famer, despite spending the first two years as an unused backup in Atlanta. Once he hit New York, he was guns blazing, throwing 53 TDs in his first year as a starter. And of course, everyone remembers his epic 82 TD season, when he made William Marquis into a household name. He finishes with 338 TDs, 42, 193 yards and a 101.56 QB rating. And of course, he also has a Super Bowl MVP award. He's a hall of famer as well.

Sad two of my former players retired Craig ward and jack g.

Announcing the Hall of Fame class of 2029.

Patrick Spinner, QB, San Francisco Demons

Once a reject of the Charlotte Warthogs, even though he put up a respectable 99 QB rating in his time there, Spinner was traded to San Francisco in one of the worst trades in history - Spinner was traded for only a third round pick. That said, at the time, there were people who criticized the trade... for San Francisco. Billyvan even said, "Lol is that even a good trade. A weak qb for round 3 pick. In my eye he garbage. Who care about accuracy." Well all those doubters were proven wrong over and over again. Spinner went on to have the greatest career of any quarterback, ever. 486 TDs. 54,177 yards. Number 1 all time and the undisputed GOAT QB. Let's not forget his Super Bowl win, making the playoffs for year after year and the MVPs. Who could forget his 93 TD season in 2020? He's an easy first ballot hall of famer.

Joseph Melancon, WR, Cincinnati Bangles

Melancon is another player that soared to new heights with his second team. After a decent start with Los Angeles, he rose to stardom in Cincinnati. His 95 TDs is 3rd all time and his 9841 yards is fifth all time. His peak was in 2023, when he had a 23 TD, 2000 yard season.

William Marquis, WR, New York Giants

Marquis is the only non-QB to ever win the league MVP, when he put up one of the most ridiculous statistical seasons ever. In 2021, he had a season for the ages, putting up 3379 yards receiving and 36 receiving TDs. His 96 receiving TDs is second all time, and 10,394 yards receiving is third all time.

Edward Foss, WR, New York Giants

Foss finishes his career with the second most yards ever at 10,730. He also had 84 receiving TDs and was a vital cog in the epic New York Giants offenses, featuring Marquis, Roger Davis, Richard Williams and others.

Robert Clevenger, LB, Indianapolis Colts/London Monarchs

Robert Clevenger has the honor of being the first ever defensive player to win Super Bowl MVP. He was one of the top LBs for years, making tackles all over the field (1082 career tackles). He is the all time leader in tackles.

Marion Nelson, LB, Indianapolis Colts

Nelson played for years with the Colts and put up solid all around numbers, including 32 INTs in coverage and over 800 tackles. He was part of Indianapolis' defensive driven Super Bowl win.

John Wyrick, LB, Cleveland Browns/South Brisbane Raiders

Wyrick's career was similar to Nelson's, but without the big glory of winning the Super Bowl. Similar to Nelson, he was a great coverage linebacker with 31 INTs and was mobile getting over 800 tackles. Sadly, playing for Cleveland, no one every paid attention to his defensive excellence, making the post-season only three times in his whole career.

Ralph Kolb, CB, Oakland Raiders/Las Vegas Wraiths

Kolb retired 5th all time in interceptions with 41. He also had over 900 tackles. He is generally regarded as one of the best secondary players of all time and recognized by the computer all time team.

Wayne Phelan, DE, Irvine

Phelan retires second all time in sacks at 102. His 234 hurries is also second all time. Simply put, he was one of the most dominating defensive linemen ever. He was a central part of Irvine's defense for years and anchored their defensive line. He was an original Irvine draft pick!

****. where Brian Treeple make it to the hall of Fame?

Brian Teeple threw for less yards than such terrible quarterbacks as Todd Sather and John Little. His 217 TDs are less than guys like Robert Mazon. And of those 217 TDs, 90 of those came in one season. His 92 QB rating would be the lowest of any hall of fame QB if he were inducted. And he only was a starter for 4 seasons, winning 0 Super Bowls. Yes, he had his one MVP season and he can join folks like Ken Anderson, Rich Gannon, and Steve McNair in the one time MVP, but not hall of famer club.

Comparing his 26,000 yards and 217 TDs to NFL players, he's in league with Rich Gannon, Matt Hasselbeck, and Andy Dalton. Not a hall of famer. Sorry Billy.

Announcing the Hall of Fame class of 2030.

Kenneth Walker, LB, Arizona Cardinals/Los Angeles Xtreme

In his prime, Walker buzzed around the field making plays everywhere. At the time of his retirement he finished second all time in total tackles. He also was a hard hitter - he was second all time in forced fumbles.

Louis Palumbo, S, San Francisco Demons

"Palumbo Island" reaches the hall of fame. He had 46 career INTs and was the anchor of the San Francisco defensive backfield for years. He was an original SF Demon, their second round pick from the original draft. This legend is a no doubt hall of famer.

Announcing the Hall of Fame class of 2031

Mike Gutierrez, G, Irvine Anteaters

Gutierrez was a stalwart of the Irvine offensive line after being drafted in the first round way back in 2018. Over his 13 year career, he allowed a grand total of 13 sacks. He is an all time great lineman.

James Barton, T, Indianapolis Colts/London Monarchs

Barton was one of the last dispersal draft players to retire. His longevity probably added to his hall of fame case. He played for four teams in his career, and was a quality starter everywhere. He is on the CPU's all time team.

Phillip Turner, DE, New York Giants

Phillip Turner is probably the greatest defensive lineman to ever suit up in Football Moguls. his 12 sacks is the most all time, as are his 290 hurries. Add in his championship ring and what you get is a no doubt hall of famer.

Ralph Flowers, DT, Atlanta Falcons/Frozen Tundra SnowSharks

Ralph Flowers may not have put up huge sack numbers like Turner, but his 66 sacks were coupled with 210 hurries, 6th all time. He's another original dispersal draft player who has made the CPU all time team and now the hall of fame.

Raul Hadley, LB, San Francisco Demons

Raul Hadley made a ton of tackles for SF, but is probably best remembers as a coverage linebacker. His 32 INTs earned him a spot on the CPU all time team. He also had 139 tipped passes.

George Walls, CB, Chicago Bears

Walls was a stalwart of the Chicago defenses of the 20s. He was an INT machine, finishing with 58 picks, second most all time. At his peak, he was a feared #1 CB that few could compare with.

Richard Stevens, G, Denver Broncos

I guess all the dispersal draft players are retiring this year. Stevens finishes his long career having allowed only 22 sacks.

Kevin Gonzales, DE, New York Giants

It's fitting that Gonzales and Turner enter the hall of fame the same year. Forever linked as the ends for the legendary Giants teams of the 20s, he finished with 100 sacks, 3rd all time and 218 hurries.

Jeffrey Yaeger, CB, Frozen Tundra SnowSharks

Yaeger is a hall of famer who made it in for unique reason. He wasn't the best shutdown corner. He only had 19 INTs, though he had 231 knockdowns. But his true claim to fame is that he was the best tackling DB, maybe ever. He finished his career with more tackles than anyone in the history of Football Moguls: 1135. He also forced the most fumbles in history, 20 in his career. He was probably the hardest hitting corner ever. For those reasons, he makes the hall of fame cut.