Hall of Fame finalists

[KillerKat]

CANTON, Ohio -- Running backs Curtis Martin, Jerome Bettis and Marshall Faulk and cornerback Deion Sanders are among 15 finalists announced Sunday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2011.

Martin, Bettis and Faulk are among the NFL's top 10 leading rushers, and are eligible for the first time. Sanders and offensive tackle Willie Roaf also are eligible for the first time.

The other finalists are receivers Tim Brown, Andre Reed and Cris Carter; center Dermontti Dawson; defensive ends Richard Dent, Charles Haley and Chris Doleman; defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy; and tight end Shannon Sharpe, along with NFL filmmaker Ed Sabol.

The 15 finalists, plus senior nominees Chris Hanburger and Les Richter will be considered for induction Feb. 5, the day before the Super Bowl. The enshrinement is in August.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=6004987&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines

[Dpantherman]

Ed Sabol isn't in it? WTF?!

[TarPanther9180]

Faulk and Sanders are the only sure guys to make it. Shannon Sharpe needs to go in this year. I think he is more deserving the Bettis or Martin.

[Darth Hater]

Richard Dent is vast overdue, Fred dean got in before him and Dent's stats are almost double of Dean's. Dent was a Superbowl MVP for God's sake!

[GritsRgreat]

Sanders

Dent

Faulk

Sharpe

Hanburger

Sabol