Lomas Brown moves to semifinals for Pro Football Hall of Fame voting

Lions legend Lomas Brown is one step closer to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame announced the 26 modern-era players who made the cut as semifinalists for the induction class of 2026. Brown, who played left tackle in Detroit for 11 seasons, is among the names who advance to the next stage of voting. He is the only player with Lions ties to advance in the process.

The Lions are actively efforting to advance Brown's candidacy. Earlier this year, the team devoted a website, "The Case for Lomas". This is Brown's first time advancing to the semifinals.

Among the points of emphasis for Brown's candidacy:

• Most NFL games (263) and starts at offensive tackle (251)

• Seven Pro Bowls, three All-Pro nods

• Brown committed one holding penalty in a seven-season span and just three in the 1990s, a decade in which he played more games than any other offensive tackle

• Won a Super Bowl in his final season (Buccaneers)

Brown continues to serve the Lions as the color commentator on the Detroit radio broadcast.

This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Lomas Brown moves to semifinals for Pro Football Hall of Fame voting