FILE - In this Sept. 27, 1998 photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice breaks away from an Atlanta Falcons defender on a 66-yard touchdown run during the first quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco. Rice and Emmitt Smith headline the preliminary list of modern-era nominees for induction next year in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The list released Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, includes 131 players, coaches and contributors. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)