Allen was named one of the four players listed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025. He joined the likes of Green Bay Packers receiver Sterling Sharpe, Minnesota Vikings All-Pro Jared Allen, and San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates.

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

Eric Allen, 59, spent seven seasons in Philadelphia after being drafted in 1988 by the Eagles in the second round. He made an immediate impact, tallying five interceptions as a rookie and another eight in 1989, earning the first of his six Pro Bowl nods as well as an All-Pro selection.