Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2019

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Champ Bailey's speech urges discussion on race in America (1:23)

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is inducting its latest class Saturday in Canton, Ohio.

Here's a look at ESPN's coverage of the Class of 2019:


From hoops skills to Hall of Fame for Tony Gonzalez

One of the top pass-catching tight ends in NFL history, Gonzalez would box defenders out before dunking on them over the crossbar.

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Gonzalez gives emotional thank-you to his mom

No 'garbage interceptions' for Chiefs Johnny Robinson

During the Chiefs' run to winning Super Bowl IV, Robinson became a master of the big-moment takeaways.


Champ Bailey gets asked about this play all the time

Bailey, who will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has an elite body of work. But on Jan. 14, 2006, an interception against the Patriots became his career's defining moment.


'This one's for John' meant everything for Pat Bowlen

As owner of the Denver Broncos, Bowlen's teams were defined by winning. Those who played for him know how much winning the Super Bowl with QB John Elway meant.

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Late Broncos owner Bowlen represented by family at HOF enshrinement

How notorious night owl Ed Reed became the NFL's feared ball hawk

A one-time fall-back option became a Hall of Famer, one of the greatest defensive players and one of the most unique characters in NFL history.

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Ed Reed: 'What I would give for one more interception'

Ty Law's Super Bowl pick-six the defining play in HOF career

Law's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year makes him the first Patriots defender from that championship era to earn entry.

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Ty Law emotionally thanks parents during HOF speech

Kevin Mawae's career epitomized by that time he turned southpaw

Mawae was selected for eight Pro Bowls, was a six-time All-Pro and earned a place on the NFL's All-Decade team for the 2000s.

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Mawae remembers brother John during HOF speech

Being 'cutting edge' lands Cowboys guru Gil Brandt in Hall of Fame

Brandt played a vital role in bringing nine Hall of Famers to the Cowboys, as well as 15 of the 19 players currently in the Cowboys' Ring of Honor.


News, video and analysis: HOF Class of '19

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Schefter: Mawae was a 'linchpin' of outstanding OL play
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Riddick: Law would 'mug you' at the line of scrimmage
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Riddick: Reed was one of smartest secondary players in NFL
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Riddick: Champ was 'silky, silky smooth'
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Riddick on Robinson's HOF induction: He was a baller
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Schefter says Gonzalez helped redefine the TE position
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'Gil Brandt always had been ahead of his time' -Schefter
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Champ Bailey, Ed Reed and the journey to enshrinement