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The smaller class size is due to a recent regulatory modification aimed at enhancing the exclusivity of the Hall of Fame. The bylaws of the Hall of Fame now permit a minimum of four and a maximum of eight inductees annually.
The selection process was also modified, with a smaller pool of finalists and a higher vote threshold required for election, according to the Hall of Fame.
With Enshrinement Week approaching in less than thirty days, four new individuals will be inducted into the historic Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The members of the class of 2025 include Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen, and Sterling Sharpe.
Gates entered the NFL without having played a single down of college football; rather, he excelled as a standout on the Kent State University Men's basketball team and eventually became the all-time leader in catches for the Chargers as a tight end.
After being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round, he played 12 years in the NFL, concluding his career with a total of 136 sacks, five Pro Bowl selections, and four All-Pro honors.
Allen, a cornerback, emerged from Arizona State and was selected 30th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played for two other franchises to end a 14-year career in the league.
The sibling of Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe played seven seasons in the NFL, exclusively with the Green Bay Packers, until his career was unexpectedly cut short due to a serious neck injury in 1994.
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