Zach Thomas, Sam Mills, LeRoy Butler are Hall of Fame finalists for first time – ProFootballTalk

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the modern-era finalists for the Class of 2020 on Thursday night.

Seven of the 15 finalists made the list for the first time.

The inclusion of first-year eligible players Troy Polamalu and Reggie Wayne was expected. They were joined by five others who previously were eligible for the Hall of Fame but had never advanced beyond semifinalist.

Safety LeRoy Butler, receiver Torry Holt, linebackers Sam Mills and Zach Thomas and…