Your turn! Vote for the NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2010

by John Bena on Oct 15, 2009 12:02 PM MDT in Denver Broncos in the Hall of Fame

With the recent addition of Shannon Sharpe to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame and the debate of whether or not he will someday be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, I wanted to let you know about the Van Heusen Pro Football Hall of Fame Fan's Choice campaign. For the first time, the Pro Football Hall of Fame is asking fans who they think should be inducted into the Class of 2010. Sharpe is currently ranked 4^th and trails former Viking Cris Carter by 443 votes. In just over a week 83,000 votes have already been cast at FansChoice!

Is this the year Sharpe gets the nod from the Hall of Fame? Does Sharpe deserve the coveted honor? It's time for Broncos fans to speak up, be heard and let the Hall know what they're thinking by casting their ballot.

The top 10 list as of this afternoon looks like this:

1. Jerry Rice

2. Emmitt Smith

3. Cris Carter

4. Shannon Sharpe

5. Ray Guy

6. Richard Dent

7. Tim Brown

8. Charles Haley

9. Randall Cunningham

10. Phil Simms

More about the Promotion --

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has teamed up with Van Heusen in search of the Fan's Choice for the class of 2010. This season long campaign empowers fans and provides them with the environment to:

Campaign for their favorite players
Interact and debate with Hall of Famers, experts and fans from around the country
Contribute their own analysis and commentary
Post video messages in support of their favorite players
View statistics and information for all 130+ candidates
Nominate and vote for the Fan's Choice Class of 2010
See how their picks compare to the Board of Selectors
Participate in daily polls and trivia

Although the fans vote does not count toward the official selection, the Hall will hear what the fans have to say and the Fan's Choice will be revealed on the NFL Network on February 6, 2010 in Miami.

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Shannon Sharpe and Jerry Rice should have been there already.

With more teams and more players now than there was 30 years ago the hall needs to think about inducting a couple of more than they do.

by bfree2bronc on Oct 15, 2009 12:37 PM MDT reply actions

To be fair to the HoF commitee this is Jerry's first year of eligibility

I actually like the limit of 5. keep the HoF exclusive to the true greats.

The problem has been the over-emphasis on offensive players getting in over linemen and defensive players thanks to their ability to put up gaudy stats.

As a result there is now a massive backlog of defensive players who deserve to get in but can’t because overrated players like Lynn Swann and Warren Moon have in my view stolen their spots.

by British Bronco on Oct 15, 2009 2:11 PM MDT up reply actions

I agree

Atwater, Dent, Haley, all more deserving than Simms or Cunningham.

It is amazing how many people mistake a certain hip snideness for sophistication. -- Thomas Sowell

by Trogdoor on Oct 15, 2009 3:14 PM MDT up reply actions

Atwater is #11!

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by Leukadian on Oct 15, 2009 12:39 PM MDT reply actions

Atwater!

I was just thinking about him the other day in regards to the HoF. So you bet I voted for him too.

It is amazing how many people mistake a certain hip snideness for sophistication. -- Thomas Sowell

by Trogdoor on Oct 15, 2009 3:12 PM MDT up reply actions

I picked Dan Reeves too

he deserves SOMETHING after taking 4 teams to the Super Bowl.

John Clayton is the head Dean at Fail University (known as F.U. in short)

by Joe Medina on Oct 15, 2009 12:45 PM MDT reply actions

Thanks to MHR (perhaps)...

…Sharpe has shot up to 3rd place.

Keep up the good work gang!

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Oct 15, 2009 2:20 PM MDT reply actions

...where is Floyd Little?

by Jezru on Oct 15, 2009 3:03 PM MDT reply actions

Yeah...that was my first thought.

At this point in the season, all the Rockies' numbers are magic.
"If you do it right 51 percent of the time, you will end up a hero." - Alfred P. Sloan

by Duncan1800 on Oct 15, 2009 3:25 PM MDT up reply actions

Only Modern-Era nominees are on the list

Floyd Little (and Dick LeBeau) are senior nominees

by Mad Mel on Oct 15, 2009 3:41 PM MDT up reply actions

He's part of the senior vote I think?

Two members every year are older players….I think?

John Clayton is the head Dean at Fail University (known as F.U. in short)

by Joe Medina on Oct 15, 2009 3:40 PM MDT up reply actions

Atwater Deserves it

Atwater was one of the most underrated safeties (notwithstanding his numerous Pro Bowl appearances) in the NFL in his day, but if he’s #11, perhaps this is the time he can finally make the cut. I do believe Randall Cunningham deserves admission, but don’t leave out the likes of Charles Haley and Richard Dent either.

Brad James

by the Bradfather on Oct 15, 2009 4:12 PM MDT reply actions