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The '''NFL Hall of Fame''' is located in Canton, [[Ohio]], and is comprised of 387 members as of 2026, including the inductees for this year. Canton is in eastern Ohio, located about 60 miles directly south of [[Cleveland]].
The '''NFL Hall of Fame''' is located in Canton, [[Ohio]], and is comprised of 387 members as of 2026, including the inductees for this year. Canton is in eastern Ohio, located about 60 miles directly south of [[Cleveland]].
There are some notable omissions in this Hall of Fame, likely for political reasons, such as [[Herschel Walker]]. Others were delayed entry for unexplained reasons, probably due to their outspokenly [[Christian]] [[faith]], such as Tim Brown and Art Monk. [[Bill Belichick]], who endorsed [[Trump]] in 2016, was denied entry in his first year of eligibility. Questionable inclusions in this Hall of Fame are Joe Namath and Troy Aikman.
==Eligibility==
A former player must be fully retired for five years before becoming eligible. A former coach need only be retired. Any other nominee (such as an owner, broadcaster, etc.) may be nominated while still in his/her current position.
==Controversies==
There are some notable omissions in this Hall of Fame, likely for political reasons, such as [[Herschel Walker]]. Others were delayed entry for unexplained reasons, probably due to their outspokenly [[Christian]] [[faith]], such as Tim Brown and Art Monk. [[Bill Belichick]], who endorsed [[Trump]] in 2016, was denied entry in his first year of eligibility; similarly, [[Robert Kraft]] (also a Trump supporter) was also denied entry after first appearing on the ballot.
Questionable inclusions in this Hall of Fame are Joe Namath and Troy Aikman (though, for the latter, his induction may be more due to his broadcasting career as partner with [[Joe Buck]]).
It is the sports media and some underachieving former players who pick the Hall of Fame inductees each year, and they can be a [[liberal]] and jealous group.
It is the sports media and some underachieving former players who pick the Hall of Fame inductees each year, and they can be a [[liberal]] and jealous group.
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