In their first year of eligibility, Julius Peppers and Antonio Gates are semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2024.
Three players have agreed to meet with NFL investigators over steroid allegations made in an Al-Jazeera report from January.
James Harrison said he will listen to his advisers on how to proceed with NFL's interview deadline about steroid allegations made in a Al-Jazeera America report.
The NFL has threatened to suspend James Harrison, Clay Matthews, Julius Pepper and Mike Neal if they do not speak with the league about steroid allegations levied in an Al Jazeera report.
The NFLPA sent letters on behalf of the four players named in the Al-Jazeera report, requesting evidence before they would agree to be interviewed. Retired Peyton Manning likely will cooperate.
The NFL Players Association contends there's no evidence to merit an investigation by the NFL into an Al-Jazeera report alleging several players' use of performance-enhancing drugs.