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Donovan McNabb. Jason Taylor. LaDainian Tomlinson. Hines Ward.These distinguished former football stars are among the players who were announced Thursday as nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fames Class of 2017.Also on the list of 94? Darren Sharper.You know, the five-time Pro Bowl safety currently serving 18 years in prison after pleading guilty to drugging and raping multiple women in several states. Yes, that Darren Sharper is among those being considered for enshrinement in the sports most hallowed of spaces.While several cuts remain before the finalists are ultimately determined, and Sharper is unlikely to make it that far in the process, it still begs the obvious question: How did this happen?To be considered for nomination, a player must be retired from the league for at least five years. And, as clearly evidenced by Sharpers inclusion, there is no character clause in the bylaws.There are several players currently in the Hall with criminal records, including O.J. Simpson and Lawrence Taylor. The Hall neither removed Simpsons bust or on-field honors after he was convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping, nor after he was accused of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. But in 2013, the Hall did remove a mere photo of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez in the spirit of good taste after he was charged with first-degree murder.However, the NFL has come under heavy scrutiny over the past few years regarding the leagues treatment of women, most notably coming to a head after then-Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was suspended just two games after brutally attacking his then-girlfriend (now-wife) in an elevator in 2014. The team ultimately released Rice, the league suspended him indefinitely, and a string of promises from NFL brass to do better quickly followed.One might, perhaps foolishly, believe that in the wake of this, the league would make sure it did everything in its power to ensure that crimes involving violence toward women are always treated with the utmost importance. At the very least, one would assume the league would go out of its way to avoid another public relations nightmare.Both the NFL and Hall of Fame claim they have no input in who is nominated or ultimately elected. Any fan may nominate any player, coach or contributor who has been connected with pro football simply by writing to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Halls website says. Of course, the 48-member selection committee decides who will ultimately appear on the ballot (based solely on the contributions they have made to the sport), but this open nomination conveniently takes the blame off of the league and the Hall. It could be anyone who nominated Sharper. Yet, is there no one who reviews this list -- the last version before winnowing it to 25 -- before releasing to the public?It goes without saying, that someone at the very least checked the list to ensure eligibility, or just made sure there were no spelling errors. But at no point did anyone raise a red flag? At no point, did someone say, We have a convicted serial rapist on this list?Because when seeing the name of someone who has committed such disgusting crimes on such an illustrious list, it should be called into question. And if not because its the right thing to do, then because it devalues the other 93 names on the list.Yes, Sharper had a good career over his 14 seasons in the league, but does that really overshadow the pain and suffering he inflicted on as many as 16 women? If you are unsure, please take a moment to review his crimes. One would have to be delusional to truly believe anyone could just brush over what he has done.The College of William & Mary, his alma mater, couldnt overlook it. Despite having a storied career at the school, he was removed from its Athletics Hall of Fame in April 2015 -- almost immediately after he pleaded guilty.A friend recently asked me how I could justify watching football as a feminist. I stumbled then in finding an adequate answer, as I have for the past several years. And now, when seeing something like this, it really makes me once again question my fandom. Even if Sharpers inclusion didnt violate any standards of the Hall of Fame, perhaps its time to set new standards.Perhaps its time to make sure a SERIAL RAPIST, who even called his own actions heinous during sentencing, cant be considered for footballs greatest honor.And if not, perhaps its time for the rest of us to realize this is a sport that really doesnt care about keeping us as fans.Do better, football. Seriously. 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