NFL Hall of Fame names 15 finalists

[Auggie]

CANTON, Ohio -- First-year nominees Derrick Brooks, Tony Dungy, Marvin Harrison and Walter Jones were among the 15 modern-era Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists in voting announced Thursday night.

Brooks was a linebacker with Tampa Bay; Dungy coached Tampa Bay and Indianapolis, leading the Colts to a Super Bowl title in 2007; Harrison was a receiver for Indianapolis; and Jones was an offensive tackle with Seattle.

Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan also was selected a modern-era finalist along with defensive end/linebacker Charles Haley, defensive end/linebacker Kevin Greene, receiver Andre Reed, running back Jerome Bettis, receiver/returner Tim Brown, safety John Lynch, guard Will Shields, cornerback/safety Aeneas Williams, kicker Morten Andersen and former San Francisco owner Edward DeBartolo Jr.

Punter Ray Guy and defensive end Claude Humphrey were announced as senior nominees in August.

MORE: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10271681/pro-football-hall-fame-finalists-derrick-brooks-tony-dungy-marvin-harrison-walter-jones

[KamaAina]

1. Dungy should get a lifetime Homophobic Achievement Award

presented specially to him in Sochi.

[joeybee12]

3. Yeah, right in his face...

He's such a shithead.

[El Supremo]

2. Jimmy Johnson didn't make the cut. I know why.

[Scuba]

4. I'll vote for Ray Guy and Kevin Greene.

Oh wait, I don't have a vote.

Guy should be a lock.

[hughee99]

5. I wonder if the NFL's all time leading scorer will get in on the first try.

I suspect he won't.