"This year's class will be revealed Thursday night at NFL Honors, even though it was selected Jan. 13 by the 50-member voting committee. Craig's 32-year wait is increasingly expected to end. A Seniors finalist, he seemingly should emerge after ESPN reported first-ballot snubs of Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, the former New England Patriots power duo who were coach and owner finalists in the same voting quadrant."
"and although he joined former 49ers greats for a San Francisco dinner last week, he steered clear of joining them at last Tuesday's Rise of the 49ers premiere in the Mission district. It's so overdue, Montana said last week of Craig's Hall of Fame case. There's another guy in there that has done what he's done and there's no reason he shouldn't be there. Hopefully they give him his due respect and he gets in. We're all pulling for him."
Joe Montana praised Roger Craig as essential to the 49ers' offense. Roger Craig and Frank Gore are finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with the class formally selected Jan. 13 and announced at NFL Honors. Craig's 32-year wait as a Seniors finalist has intensified expectations for induction, especially after ESPN reported first-ballot snubs for Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft. Frank Gore may not be a first-ballot selection but will be invited to the Hall of Fame. Craig previously advanced in 2010 and 2020, kept a low profile recently, and pioneered the 1,000-yard rushing-and-receiving season in 1985.
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