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Hall of Famers still want to be paid by the NFL, threaten boycott

Terrell Owens skip his own enshrinement, but that was for a different reason.

Members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame are threatening to skip future induction ceremonies if they're not paid an annual salary by the NFL, and provided health insurance.

A letter, signed by the likes of Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders, was sent to commissioner Roger Goodell and outlines the piece of the pie some ex-players still feel entitled to.

Filed to ESPN: In a letter sent to Roger Goodell, DeMaurice Smith and David Baker, Pro Football Hall of Famers said they would not attend the annual hall of fame induction ceremony until they received health insurance and an annual salary that included a share of league revenue.