In the aftermath of the backlash, the Pro Football Hall of Fame itself has now released a statement in response. “The Pro Football Hall of Fame understands and respects the passionate reaction of many fans, media members and enshrinees of the Hall itself in light of published reports regarding the voting results for the Class of 2026. The statement continued that “…each year, the Hall reviews the selection process and the composition of the 50-person selection committee. “… if the Hall has reason to believe a voter made a decision on a candidate for non-football reasons (e.g. In any case, it remains to be seen what the public response will be to this latest statement from the organization.