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A group of twenty-six voters decided the greatest players in NFL history between April and June 2018. This panel included coaches like Bill Belichick and John Madden alongside former players such as Dan Fouts and Ozzie Newsome. Media members including Dave Anderson from The New York Times also cast their ballots.
Final votes were due by the 15th of June 2018 after months of debate over who deserved a spot. The committee reviewed film and issued reports on early league players before narrowing the list to one hundred sixty names in mid-May 2018.
Tom Brady won seven Super Bowls with the Patriots and Buccaneers while earning five MVP awards during his career. He became the sole active player when he retired after the 2022 season following his selection for the team.
Lawrence Taylor played ten seasons for the New York Giants from 1981 to 1993 and won three Defensive Player of the Year awards. Reggie White played for Philadelphia Eagles from 1985 to 1992 and later Green Bay Packers until 1998 winning eight First-team All-Pro honors.
Bill Belichick led New England Patriots from 2000 to 2023 and won six Super Bowls alongside Vince Lombardi who guided Green Bay Packers from 1959 to 1967. Don Shula coached Baltimore Colts from 1963 to 1969 and Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1995 winning two Super Bowls.