Folks, take a look at the career numbers of five former wide receivers who had distinguished careers in the NFL. They are listed as Candidates A, B, C, D and E -- below.
Three of the five have already been enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame, a fourth was just elected today and the fifth is former Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner Tim Brown -- who's now been passed up four times...
Guess which candidate is Tim Brown -- and when you figure it out -- tell me how he's not in the Hall of Fame??!!
CANDIDATE A:
- 9th all-time in NFL receiving yards: 13,899 yds.
- 4th all-time in NFL passes caught: 1,101 receptions
- 4th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions: 130 TD's
CANDIDATE B:
- 5th all-time in NFL receiving yards: 14,934 yds.
- 5th all-time in NFL passes caught: 1,094 receptions
- 7th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions: 100 TD's
CANDIDATE C:
- 13th all-time in NFL receiving yards: 13,089 yds.
- 21st all-time in NFL passes caught: 819 receptions
- 7th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions: 100 TD's
CANDIDATE D:
- 21st all-time in NFL receiving yards: 11,904 yds.
- 35th all-time in NFL passes caught: 750 receptions
- 45th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions: 65 TD's
CANDIDATE E:
- 16th all-time in NFL receiving yards: 12,721
- 13th all-time in NFL passes caught: 940 receptions
- 36th all-time in NFL TD pass receptions: 68 TD's
Candidate A is Cris Carter -- who was elected today to the NFL Hall of Fame. Candidate B is Tim Brown -- who has been passed up four times for the NFL Hall of Fame. Candidate C is NFL Hall of Fame member Steve Largent. Candidate D is NFL Hall of Fame member Michael Irvin and Candidate E is NFL Hall of Fame member Art Monk.
