I served on the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee for close to 20 years, and I know the process can be frustrating, bewildering and utterly foolish. I would also say that the process can be inspiring and joyful. The voting, and the reaction to the voting, is volatile. In the past, I left those meetings with a smile on my face and a hop in my step. I also departed those meetings with curse words in my breath, and many dirty looks on my face.

Bernie: Pro Football Hall of Fame Embarrassment
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