Panthers Fans React to Luke Kuechly & Steve Smith Not Making the Hall of Fame

Vashti Hurt

7 hours ago

The NFL announced their 2025 Hall of Fame class Thursday night during their annual NFL Honors awards show. Many Panthers fans waited with anticipation expecting to hear the names of one or two Panthers legends, but the four-man class didn’t include finalists Luke Kuechly or Steve Smith.

Here’s how fans reacted to the snub:

No Luke Kuechly
No Steve Smith Sr.

🙄 https://t.co/hbySiAURQt
— CoachTrav (@_coachtrav) February 7, 2025

Disappointed that Steve Smith and Luke Kuechly didn't get in the Hall of Fame but they will soon! #KeepPounding
— Chills ❄️ (@ChillsforReal) February 7, 2025

Only 4 Hall of Famers and none named Luke Kuechly

Whatever they are smoking I need some

At least Jared Allen got in, but good lord what a miss by the HoF
— jmm (@jbonemeyer) February 7, 2025

Luke Kuechly not being a first ballot hall of famer is a decision for sure.
— Eric Ray (@EricRayweather) February 7, 2025

Luke got totally robbed
— matt (@sponhourm) February 7, 2025

Luke Kuechly did not make the Hall of Fame on his first try.

Wow. All-time snub imo.
— Jared Feinberg (@JRodNFLDraft) February 7, 2025

Luke Kuechly not being a first ballot HOF is absurd.
— Cason Remaley (@casonr11) February 7, 2025

Why’d they only pick four for the Hall of Fame this year?! Kuechly and Steve Smith were robbed. 😭
— Michele Mazzarella (@Michele_LV) February 7, 2025

WE JUST SAW A LIVE ROBBERY
— Rob (@RobWc3rd) February 7, 2025

Shout out Jared Allen, but no No Luke or Smitty is crazy https://t.co/JPYLX6MUE7 pic.twitter.com/sybmX9z8Xb
— PNP (@PantherNationPC) February 7, 2025

This is a war crime as far I’m concerned https://t.co/FwvFtaMKDl
— Winston. (@ayeWinston) February 7, 2025

No Luke! I’m done done with this league https://t.co/XmECFHobOQ
— Skeet Smith (@Stfu_Skeet) February 7, 2025

At this rate we gonna be in retirement homes and wheelchairs before Cam get in
— Lord C.D. Neal (@iAmChrisNeal) February 7, 2025

pic.twitter.com/c17QAV1i6F
— Tommy Gunns (@TomGunns2000) February 7, 2025

HOF is a joke
— Aus (@AusDawg316) February 7, 2025

Was ready and set up to make my speech for #59 on making it like: pic.twitter.com/qcr7EmJwrq
— Ci🌞 (@PanthersCi) February 7, 2025

Panther’s fans @nfl for not putting in Steve and Luke pic.twitter.com/SuiXFlICHh
— Zack (@zack_daniels2) February 7, 2025

A BUNCH OF BULLSHIT https://t.co/qYReScSgHK
— I believe in Bryce (@jb_inNC) February 7, 2025

The 2025 Hall of Fame Class members are: Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Antonio Gates and Sterling Sharpe.