Cris Carter is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings  and the Miami Dolphins. While in Philadelphia, head coach Buddy Ryan helped to coin one of ESPN's Chris Berman's famous quotes about Carter: "All he does is catch touchdowns." While at the Vikings, Cris was  a two-time first-team and one-time second-team All-Pro and playing in eight consecutive Pro Bowls.

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Since retiring from the NFL, Carter has worked on HBO's Inside the NFL, ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown, and online at Yahoo Sports. He also works as an assistant coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School, where his son played wide receiver. 

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After six years, and five finalist selections, Carter was voted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on February 2, 2013.