Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrines 5 in Canton, Awarding Gold Jackets
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Updated · Canton Repository · Aug 7
Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrines 5 in Canton, Awarding Gold Jackets
3 articles · Updated · Canton Repository · Aug 7
Summary
Five members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 were enshrined in Canton, with Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri, Roger Craig and Luke Kuechly receiving gold jackets.
The ceremony centered on the Gold Jacket Dinner at Canton Memorial Civic Center, where presenters including Joe Montana, Bill Polian, Julius Peppers, Cris Carter and Edward DeBartolo joined the inductees on stage.
The class then took part in the Hall of Fame Grand Parade, appearing alongside past inductees as Canton’s annual enshrinement weekend continued.
Events earlier in the week also included press conferences and introductions at the Hall of Fame Game, wrapping the NFL’s annual celebration of new legends in Ohio.