Football HOF taps semifinalists

Super Bowl-winning coaches Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren are among 54 seniors, coaches and contributors named as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023.

Shanahan, who led the Broncos to consecutive Super Bowl titles, and Holmgren, who won with the Packers, are joined by 27 other coaches/contributors, including Patriots owner Robert Kraft and longtime Raiders CEO Amy Trask.

The list of 25 former players includes fourtime Pro Bowl quarterback Ken Anderson; doit-all running back Roger Craig; return specialist Billy “White Shoes” Johnson; five-time Pro Bowl CB Lester Hayes.

The respective selection committees will vote to send 12 seniors and 12 coach/contributors to the finalists stage. The results will be announced July 27.

SNYDER, HOUSE COMMITTEE

AT ODDS » Dan Snyder’s attorney told the Committee on Oversight and Reform the Commanders’ owner is willing to testify by video conference regarding the investigation into the team’s workplace culture following accusations of pervasive sexual harassment by club executives of women employees.

In a letter sent to the committee and obtained by The Associated Press, attorney Karen Patton Seymour said Snyder is traveling outside the country and available for video testimony July 28 and 29.

Seymour expressed concern because the committee countered with dates that conflict with her travel schedule and Snyder’s.

NHL

BLACKHAWKS, SENATORS DEAL » The long-anticipated dismantling of the Blackhawks’ roster has begun with the team trading Alex DeBrincat to the Senators. For Ottawa, the Senators add a two-time 40-goal scorer to their young and up-and-coming roster in a trade that was announced hours before the start of the NHL draft in Montreal. The Blackhawks, by comparison, acquired three draft picks, including the seventh overall selection, and gained payroll flexibility.