Former Eagles cornerback Eric Allen is heading to the Pro Football Hall Of Fame as a member of the Class of 2025.

Allen, in his 19th year of eligibility, was announced to have found his way to Canton in a week when the Eagles franchise he played seven seasons for is playing in the Super Bowl.

After several years of near misses, Eric Allen has finally broken through. The six-time Pro Bowl cornerback has been named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025. Allen played the final four years of his 14-year career with the Raiders.

Although his main stripes weren't with the New Orleans Saints, cornerback Eric Allen gets in along with Antonio Gates, Sterling Sharpe and Jared Allen. There was only four modern-era selections this year. Allen played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1988-1994.

Former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eric Allen was elected to the Hall of Fame on Thursday night in New Orleans as a member of the Class of 2025.

Pro Football Hall of Fame class will have four players. One won't be New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Jared Allen, Sterling Sharpe -- finally! -- Eric Allen and Antonio Gates make up the quart

Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe have been voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the smallest induction class in 20 years following offseason rule changes meant to make it harder to get inducted.

Four new NFL legends are headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former defensive end Jared Allen, former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Sterling Sharpe, former cornerback Eric Allen and former San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers tight end Antonio Gates all got the call that they will be getting their gold jackets.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has made it harder to earn induction into Canton. The change in the bylaws, which this year changed the way the 49 selectors vote, resulted in only a four-player class. Defensive back Eric Allen,