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Robert Kraft, ‘Bucko’ Kilroy named 2023 finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame as contributors

The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its list of 2023 finalists in the Coach/Contributor category on Wednesday, and a pair of candidates from the New England Patriots’ past and present made the cut to a dozen.

Team owner Robert Kraft and former general manager and vice president Frank “Bucko” Kilroy are still in contention for Canton.

Both stood among 29 semifinalists at the beginning of the month. They are joined by Roone Arledge, Don Coryell, Mike Holmgren, Art Modell, Buddy Parker, Dan Reeves, Art Rooney Jr., Mike Shanahan, Clark Shaughnessy and John Wooten at the end of it.