Bengals great Corey Dillon says it's 'damn near criminal' he's not in team's Ring of Honor

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Corey Dillon is the Cincinnati Bengals' all-time leading rusher, but you may not know it taking a look inside their stadium.

Dillon remains off the team's Ring of Honor, which is voted on by season-ticket holders. The numbers certainly back up that he should be in, but he remains one of 13 nominees this year – voting closed on June 9, and the Bengals have yet to announce the top-two vote getters who will be inducted.

And while nothing is official, Dillon already thinks it's a lock he won't be getting in this year.

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Running back Corey Dillon of the Cincinnati Bengals runs against the Steelers at Heinz Field on Nov. 30, 2003, in Pittsburgh. (George Gojkovich/Getty Images)

"It’s damn near criminal, what [voters] are pulling off, to be honest with you," Dillon told The Athletic in an interview published Thursday.

Dillon hinted that his ugly exit from Cincinnati could be a culprit. After the Bengals drafted him in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft, they traded him to the New England Patriots in 2004, and he immediately won a Super Bowl after setting career-highs in rushing yards (1,625) and rushing touchdowns (12).

However, he says it should be solely based on his accomplishments in Cincy.

"Did I not play for them? I don’t know, bro. I’m curious about that. Because it looks like they are glossing over me. For what reason? Because I left? That’s not a good enough reason. You are telling me there’s five other guys better than me – at my position? And trust me, this is no knock on whoever is getting in, who goes in, that’s not what it is about. It’s about what is your excuse going to