Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly was eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the first time this year, but he was unable to secure enough votes for a first-ballot selection.

Former St. Xavier High School standout Luke Kuechly, a seven-time Pro Bowler for the Carolina Panthers, also will have to wait for Canton to call. Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Sterling Sharpe and ...

Kuechly was in his first year of eligibility. From the first time he stepped on the field as a rookie until his retirement in 2017, Kuechly left no doubt that he was among the very best in the NFL.