On Wednesday, the NFL Hall of Fame committee released a list of 167 former NFL players nominated for 2025’s induction class. For the Atlanta Falcons, seven familiar faces grace the list with their presence.
RB – Jamal Anderson
The legendary ‘Dirty Bird’ running back Jamal Anderson is once more on the nominees list for the 2025 Hall of Fame class.
Jamal Anderson had ATL rocking with the Dirty Bird celebration 🔥 @jamthedirtybird | @AtlantaFalcons pic.twitter.com/GWM6xB4tFt
— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) May 30, 2023
A staple of the Atlanta organization has been nominated twice before, in 2013 and 2024. This will be his third attempt for the Hall. Anderson spent his eight-year career as a Falcon and rushed for 5,336 yards and 34 touchdowns with one All-Pro selection in 1998. His 410 carries in 1998 set an NFL record at the time…