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It's becoming an annual exercise: Wide receivers Reggie Wayne and Torry Holt are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame without getting the necessary votes for induction.
Both are up for the honor again this year, and at least one pro football historian doesn't believe they had careers worthy of a gold jacket.
Peter King, who was a longtime Hall of Fame voter who has since retired, joined the "Between the Tackles" podcast and discussed the pair.
"They were excellent players, and they both played big roles in their team. I just don't think they're singular players," King said. "And I think that to get into the Hall of Fame, and you have to be a little more."
Wayne played for the Indianapolis Colts from 2001-14, making 1,070 receptions for 14,345 yards and 82 touchdowns. Holt played 10 of his 11 seasons for the Rams (in St. Louis), finishing with 920 catches for 13,382 yards and 74 TDs.
Both of their careers overlapped with a Hall of Fame receiver and quarterback: The Colts had Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning, while the Rams had Isaac Bruce and Kurt Warner.
"If you ask me to name the amount of great catches, and the amount of plays he made in the field that (where) I just said, 'Wow, now that's an incredible receiver.' Just, sorry, I just didn't see that," King said of Wayne and Holt.
Wayne, the Colts' receivers coach, clapped back on social media: "I guess the ball caught themselves... But anyway, carry on..."
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
Modern-era finalists include: tackle Willie Anderson; quarterback Drew Brees; guard Jahri Evans; wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald; running back Frank Gore; Holt; linebacker Luke Kuechly; quarterback Eli Manning; defensive end Terrell Suggs; former Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri; Wayne; defensive tackle Kevin Williams; tight end Jason Witten; safety Darren Woodson; offensive lineman Marshal Yanda.
Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown cover the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Reggie Wayne responds to Peter King about Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Both are up for the honor again this year, and at least one pro football historian doesn't believe they had careers worthy of a gold jacket.
Peter King, who was a longtime Hall of Fame voter who has since retired, joined the "Between the Tackles" podcast and discussed the pair.
"They were excellent players, and they both played big roles in their team. I just don't think they're singular players," King said. "And I think that to get into the Hall of Fame, and you have to be a little more."
Wayne played for the Indianapolis Colts from 2001-14, making 1,070 receptions for 14,345 yards and 82 touchdowns. Holt played 10 of his 11 seasons for the Rams (in St. Louis), finishing with 920 catches for 13,382 yards and 74 TDs.
Both of their careers overlapped with a Hall of Fame receiver and quarterback: The Colts had Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning, while the Rams had Isaac Bruce and Kurt Warner.
"If you ask me to name the amount of great catches, and the amount of plays he made in the field that (where) I just said, 'Wow, now that's an incredible receiver.' Just, sorry, I just didn't see that," King said of Wayne and Holt.
Wayne, the Colts' receivers coach, clapped back on social media: "I guess the ball caught themselves... But anyway, carry on..."
When will the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 be revealed?
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
Who are the Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists in 2026?
Modern-era finalists include: tackle Willie Anderson; quarterback Drew Brees; guard Jahri Evans; wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald; running back Frank Gore; Holt; linebacker Luke Kuechly; quarterback Eli Manning; defensive end Terrell Suggs; former Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri; Wayne; defensive tackle Kevin Williams; tight end Jason Witten; safety Darren Woodson; offensive lineman Marshal Yanda.
Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown cover the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Reggie Wayne responds to Peter King about Pro Football Hall of Fame
Continue reading...
