Will Terrell Owens' move lead to future Hall of Fame defections?
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Terrell Owens didn’t have to wait as long as some prolific players to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For example, former Washington receiver Art Monk waited until his eighth year of eligibility despite holding the record for the most receptions inWill Terrell Owens' move lead to future Hall of Fame defections?
Terrell Owens didn’t have to wait as long as some prolific players to get into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For example, former Washington receiver Art Monk waited until his eighth year of eligibility despite holding the record for the most receptions in NFL history when he retired in 1995. Owens made it in just his third year.While T.O. is second in career receiving yardage, he wasn’t tops in any of the major individual career stats. Unlike Monk, he never played for a Super Bowl champion, a distinction that, fair or unfair, frequently plays a part in HOF consideration. So why was T.O.’s snub the stuff of national outcry and Monk’s mostly the business of Washington fans?To be sure, the snubbing of both players had observers complaining about the politics of the voting process, how sportswriters and their grudges often dictate something that should seem obvious. In many ways, the two had diametrical personalities, and the extremes were held against them. If anything, Monk wasn’t flashy enough, and Owens was Read more