The long wait finally ended for Eric Allen on a week when the Eagles, the team that drafted him, are playing in the Super Bowl. The former Eagles cornerback, eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame longer than the other 14 modern-era finalists for the 2025 class,

Former Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, and Oakland Raiders cornerback Eric Allen receives a Hall of Fame door knock from former Minnesota Vikings guard Randall McDaniel.

Former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eric Allen was elected to the Hall of Fame on Thursday night in New Orleans as a member of the Class of 2025.