Hall of Fame bylaws require opinions during selection meeting to be held in "strictest confidence"
via nbcsports.com
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On Wednesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame warned its 50-person panel of unpaid, volunteer voters that they could lose their unpaid, voluntary jobs if they dare to violate the all-important “bylaws” — which apparently are carved onto stone tablets. The statement did not specify any specific behavior that prompted the warning. The ominous statement […]