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Two NFL greats known as “Prime Time” and “The Greatest Show on Turf” have officially joined a group of the league’s “all-time finest shows on turf.”
Former cornerback Deion Sanders and running back Marshall Faulk were two of seven former NFL greats to be voted into Canton, Ohio’s Pro Football Hall of Fame last Saturday.
Hall of Fame voting reportedly took several hours to complete this year, and included many votes that had to be redone. Some fans and experts of league were disgusted not to see long-time Vikings receiver Cris Carter, 11-time Pro Bowl tackle Willie Roaf, former Steelers power back Jerome Bettis or 15-year Bills receiver Andre Reed make the cut.
Sanders and Faulk are currently NFL analysts for the NFL Network.
Sanders was arguably the most versatile player the NFL eversaw. In 16 seasons, Sanders played for the Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens. “Neon Deion” won two Super Bowls—in San Francisco and Dallas—while being selected for eight Pro Bowls.
Sanders also played professional baseball for 12 seasons in the MLB for four different teams: The New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants.
Faulk began his 14-year career with the Indianapolis Colts but later moved on to the St. Louis Rams in 1999 where he would flourish. Faulk’s best season was in 2000 when he took the league’s MVP honors and led the Rams to their first ever Super Bowl title. Among other accomplishments, Faulk was a seven-time Pro Bowler, three-time Offensive Player of the Year and three-time collegiate First-Team All-American at San Diego State.
The remaining inductees were Shannon Sharpe, Ed Sabol, Les Richter, Richard Dent and Chris Hanburger. Sharpe, current NFL Today analyst, was an eight-time Pro Bowl tight end for the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.
In 13 seasons, Sharpe won three Super Bowls — two with Denver, one with Baltimore — and was the first tight end to surpass 10,000 receiving yards. Sabol is a co-founder of NFL Films, a production company that creates most of the NFL’s media. Richter, former head of operations at NASCAR, played 12 seasons as a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams. Dent played defensive end for five NFL teams, winning two Super Bowls with the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers. Former nine-time Pro Bowl linebacker Hanburger played his entire 14-year career for the Washington Redskins.
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