“The history with wide receivers, I follow it pretty close. I look at Art Monk, I look at Lynn Swann, I look at Michael Irvin, and it's becoming very, very difficult to judge the skill of a wide receiver in today's game. But what else can you judge it on but the numbers? The numbers, they do tell a story.”

American former professional football wide receiver

Cris Carter is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played in the National Football League from 1987 to 2002, with the Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings, and Miami Dolphins. Best known for his long NFL career, Carter spent most of his years with Minnesota after beginning with Philadelphia. He later finished with Miami. The available record does not give more detail about his off-field work or the subjects of his quoted remarks.