Will this finally be the year Clay Matthews gets into the Pro Football Hall of Fame? The Browns legend has once again made the cut for the semifinalist list for induction.
Matthews is one of 25 players selected as semifinalists from a more extensive list of 122 initial nominees. It’s the fourth time Matthews has made it to the semifinal ballot after his illustrious career playing linebacker and defensive end for the Browns for 16 seasons.
From the selection committee press release,
The Modern-Era players list will be reduced to 15 Finalists that will be announced on Jan. 2, 2020. The finalists will then be presented to the full 48-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee during its annual meeting on “Selection Saturday,” on Feb. 1, 2020, the day before Super Bowl LIV. The Selection Committee will elect five Modern-Era players for the Class of 2020.
The full list of semifinalists, which also includes LB Carl Banks, who played his final two seasons with the Browns.
