Hall of Fame
noun phrase
1
: a structure housing memorials to famous or illustrious individuals usually chosen by a group of electors
2
: a group of individuals in a particular category (such as a sport) who have been selected as particularly illustrious
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Hall of Fame on three different occasions.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Bob Trumpy, a pro football player-turned-Hall of Fame announcer who did color commentary on four Super Bowls, three Olympics and other events for NBC during a 30-year career in the booth, has died.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Per a release from the NFL, the Bills' signal caller now joins a small list that includes Hall of Fame running backs such as Marshall Faulk and LaDainian Tomlinson.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
The 2025 edition of the awards featured Swarovski as the recipient of the ceremony’s most prestigious honor: the Hall of Fame Founders Award.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Bob Trumpy, a pro football player-turned-Hall of Fame announcer who did color commentary on four Super Bowls, three Olympics and other events for NBC during a 30-year career in the booth, has died.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Per a release from the NFL, the Bills' signal caller now joins a small list that includes Hall of Fame running backs such as Marshall Faulk and LaDainian Tomlinson.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
The 2025 edition of the awards featured Swarovski as the recipient of the ceremony’s most prestigious honor: the Hall of Fame Founders Award.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Hall of Fame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hall%20of%20Fame. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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