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Did Cris Carter Miss Out on Hall of Fame Because Female Voter Had Personal Problem With Former Wideout?

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After 16 seasons in the NFL in which he recorded 1,101 catches for 13,899 yards to go along with 130 touchdowns, it’s safe to say most people believe Cris Carter’s entrance into the Pro Football Hall of Fame is well overdue. While he was snubbed once again by missing out on being part of the 2012 class, a recent report could make an interesting case for Carter and whether or not he deserved to miss out on being inducted this year. According to Howard Eskin of  WIP and NBC 10 in Philadelphia, Carter missed out on being part of this year’s Hall of Fame class because of one female voter that had a “personal problem” with the current ESPN analyst. #bbpBox_168384658336268289 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_168384658336268289 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }WR Cris Carter didn't make the Pro Football HOF I was told b cause female voter has personal problem w CC. Cost 4 votes. Missed by 1.20 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®R...
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