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Monk Leads Hall of Fame Class

Posted Feb 3, 08 4:55 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – What has been a rough season for the Washington Redskins got a little brighter yesterday when both Darrell Green and Art Monk were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, reports AP. New England linebacker Andre Tippett, San Diego/San Francisco defensive end Fred Dean, Minnesota/Denver tackle Gary Zimmerman and  Kansas City cornerback Emmitt Thomas were also elected.

"Whether I deserved to play in the NFL or deserve even to be in Hall of Fame, I just loved the game, loved to play, loved being out there," Monk said. Cris Carter, second on the career list in catches and touchdowns, was not elected in his first year. Commissioner Paul Tagliabue also missed out.

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Washington Redskins cornerback Darrell Green, center, returns his 50th career interception against the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter of their football game at FedEx Field in Landover, Md.,...   (Associated Press)
Washington Redskin wide receiver Art Monk picks up yardage after pulling in a pass during first quarter of Super Bowl XXVI football game against the Buffalo Bills in Minneapolis, in this Jan. 26, 1992...   (Associated Press)
New England Patriots linebacker Andre Tippett, right, reaches out to haul down Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg during a football game in this Sept. 16, 1984 file photo in Foxboro, Mass. Tippett...   (Associated Press)
Denver Broncos offensive tackle Gary Zimmerman protects quarterback John Elway (7), rear, during the AFC Championship football game in Pittsburgh in this Jan. 11, 1998 file photo. Zimmerman was elected...   (Associated Press)
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter celebrates a second quarter touchdown in the end zone off of a 16 yard pass from Vikings quarterback Randall Cunningham in this Dec. 21, 1997 file photo in...   (Associated Press)
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