Retiring from the National Football League early so that he could devote more time to his humanitarian efforts, Anquan Boldin would secure seven seasons in which he had four digits in Receiving Yards.  Boldin was an explosive force on the gridiron, making an immediate impact in his rookie year, finishing third in both Receptions and Receiving Yards.  

Boldin would have his best run with the Arizona Cardinals, where his tandem with Larry Fitzgerald made them one of the best one-two punches in the league.  He later achieved the ultimate prize when he helped Baltimore win Super Bowl XLVII.  What made Boldin unique was his power.  Often, Wide Receivers are not known for their brute strength, but once he had his hands on the ball, it was his, and if it wasn’t, he would make sure that his opposition couldn't pull it down.  His philanthropic efforts also deserve mention, as he is one of the few men to have won the Walter Payton Man of the Year and Alan Page Community Award.

With over 13,779 Receiving Yards and 1,076 Receptions, he has a statistical case for a look from the Canton committee.

Sam Cassell may never have been the best player on any team he was on, but didn’t it always seem that as soon as he got to a team, they got better? Cassell was a great locker room guy, a good leader, an efficient passer and a feisty defender. He is the only player in NBA history to play over ten years and win a championship in his first and last campaign. Yet, when you play for eight different squads and only appear on one All Star Team (and again was never the go to player), is he really a Hall of Famer? Probably not, but didn’t you want him on your team?