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Carter, Doleman waiting patiently for NFL's Hall of Fame announcement

The 2012 inductees to the National Football League Hall of Fame will be announced on Saturday, and former Vikings Cris Carter and Chris Doleman are on the list of 15 finalists. Carter says he's "just waiting like everyone else who played this game" while Doleman says it's a "humbling experience."
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The 2012 inductees to the National Football League Hall of Fame will be announced on Saturday, and former Vikings Cris Carter and Chris Doleman are on the list of 15 finalists. Carter says he's "just waiting like everyone else who played this game" while Doleman says it's a "humbling experience."

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