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Former Rams Star Torry Holt Says He Believes He Deserved Hall of Fame Selection After Latest Snub
The NFL revealed the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 at NFL Honors on Feb. 5, just three days before Super Bowl LX. Five of 15 finalists were selected for the Modern-Era Players category of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Among those five selections were Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri and Roger Craig.
After the announcement of the Class of 2026, one of the finalists, Torry Holt, expressed that he should have been one of the members of the class. Holt has been eligible for the Hall of Fame for 12 seasons and has been named a finalist seven times but has yet to be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame.
“I’m disappointed, but I’m not discouraged. My resume hasn’t changed and the film doesn’t lie. I was the most productive wide receiver of the 2000s,” Holt told FanDuel TV’s Kay Adams on the Up & Adams Show on Thursday. “I have a ton of respect for that Hall of Fame 2026 class—immense respect for those guys. But I belong in that room with them.”
"I belong in that room with them…"
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) February 12, 2026
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Holt’s Legacy With the Rams
The Rams, then-based in St. Louis, drafted Holt with the No. 6 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft from NC State. He went on to play 10 years of his 11-season career with the Rams and won Super Bowl XXXIV in 2000 against the Tennessee Titans.
Holt became part of an iconic group in Rams’ franchise history known as the “Greatest Show of Turf”. This group consisted of Holt, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, Isaac Bruce and Orlando Pace, who made up one of the best offensive units in NFL history from 1999-2001.
All four of the other members of the “Greatest Show on Turf” have been inducted into the Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, Holt is still waiting his turn to receive the honor.
Holt remains at the top of several offensive categories in Rams’ franchise history. He ranks No. 2 all-time behind Bruce with 869 receptions, 12,660 receiving yards and 74 touchdowns in 158 career games with the franchise.
Holt will have another shot next year to earn a Hall of Fame induction. However, he will be up against another stacked group of eligible candidates such as running back Adrian Peterson, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and tight end Rob Gronkowski, who will be entering their first year of eligibility for the Hall of Fame.
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