INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two Indianapolis Colts icons and one of Purdue University’s most celebrated quarterbacks are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that it has trimmed its list of Modern Era candidates to 15 finalists, including two former Colts players: wide receiver Reggie Wayne and kicker Adam Vinatiei. Another former Colts player, running back Frank Gore, made the final cut, as did Purdue legend and Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees. Colts quarterback Philip Rivers and retired defensive end Robert Mathis, who spent his entire 14-year career with Indianapolis, were named semifinalists but did not advance. The list of finalists also includes Willie Anderson, Larry Fitzgerald, Eli Manning, Terrell Suggs, Jason Witten, and Marshal Yanda. Wayne has been a semifinalist for all seven of his years of eligibility and has been a finalist in each of the last six years. Wayne, who played 14 seasons with the Colts, is one of nine players in NFL history with at least 1,000 receptions, 14,000 yards, and 80 touchdowns. He is still with the Colts as their wide receivers coach. Vinatieri, in his second year of eligibility, was also a finalist for the Class of 2025. Vinatieri, a three-time Super Bowl winner with the Patriots, won Super Bowl XLI with the Colts and played 14 seasons in Indianapolis. He played 24 seasons in the NFL and remains the league’s all-time leader in points scored (2,673), field goals (599), and field goal attempts (715). The 15 finalists will be considered by the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee, and between three and five modern era finalists will be chosen for induction. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 will be unveiled on Feb. 5 during Super Bowl XL weekend in San Francisco. ...read more read less