PITTSBURGH —

Eight former Pittsburgh Steelers players were among the 128 nominees announced Wednesday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Gary Anderson , kicker

David DeCastro , guard

James Farrior , linebacker

James Harrison , linebacker

Carnell Lake , defensive back

Maurkice Pouncey , center

Allen Rossum , defensive back

Hines Ward , wide receiver

Former Pitt star Larry Fitzgerald is also a nominee in his first year of eligibility after 17 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. Fitzgerald ranks second all-time in the NFL for career receptions and yards by a receiver.

LeSean "Shady" McCoy , another Pitt great, is also eligible for the first time after a 12-year career that saw the Pennsyl

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