Allen, the 26th member of the Eagles elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, was named to the Eagles’ 75th anniversary team in 2007 and was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2011.

That was enough for the Eagles to give the 27-year-old wide receiver a good look this summer. Why did Allen take so long to give football a shot? He suffered two ACL injuries in his career at ...

Former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Eric Allen and running back Ricky Watters are among the 25 modern-era candidates announced Wednesday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2025.

Allen initially signed with the Eagles last season, looking to get back into football in 2022 after last playing at the University of Oregon in 2016, focusing on his track career. Allen learned ...

And then on top of that, to contribute and play football and win a Super Bowl." Allen officially became a two-sport pro last spring, when he signed a contract with the Eagles after a six-year ...