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Unlike Canton, Terrell Owens embracing 49ers Hall of Fame invite

SANTA CLARA — Terrell Owens is going into another Hall of Fame, this one belonging to the 49ers and this time with more graciousness.

A year after shunning the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s enshrinement ceremony in Canton, Ohio, Owens sounds thrilled at Wednesday’s announcement of his induction into the Edward J. Debartolo Sr. 49ers Hall of Fame.

“I am so humbled to be mentioned with the likes and greats of Joe Montana, Steve Young, Jerry Rice and many others that have represented the San Francisco 49ers organization,” Owens said in a team-issued statement. “I wouldn’t be who I am and have accomplished what I did, No.