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Tom Brady, J.J. Watt Eligible for Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2028 After Retirements

The 2028 Pro Football Hall of Fame class will likely be headlined by two of the NFL's biggest stars who announced their retirements following the 2022 campaign.

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt will be eligible for the Hall of Fame in 2028. There's little doubt both will be inducted as first-ballot Hall of Famers.

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Should this morning's retirement announcement truly be the end of <a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomBrady</a>'s illustrious career, 2028 is a year worth noting.