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The Pro Football Hall of Fame may become more exclusive following recent rule changes.
The idea that too many borderline candidates were being enshrined in Canton, Ohio, generated plenty of attention in August 2022 when Deion Sanders suggested as much and said, "the Hall of Fame ain't the Hall of Fame no more."
Sanders is one of the best defensive players in league history and said perhaps his gold jacket should be a different color to indicate as such.
With the 2025 class set to be announced Thursday, Mike Sando of The Athletic explained the Hall of Fame implemented stricter rules in August in an effort to "help ensure that membership in the Hall of Fame remains elite.