Substantial reductions are offered for groups. Each NFL city has one representative with two from New York City, because of its two teams. There also is a representative of the Pro Football Writers Association, and six are at-large representatives. The Selection Committee meets each year on the day before the Super Bowl to elect a new class of enshrinees. To be elected, a nominee must obtain 80 percent of the vote of those selectors in attendance.
Present rules call for the election of between four and seven new enshrinees each year.
Any fan may nominate any pro football contributor or player simply by writing to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The only limitation is that a player must have been retired at least five years and a coach must be retired. For the second straight year, the Hall of Fame game will be televised on ABC s Monday Night Football. In addition to the enshrinement and the game, which is handled by the Hall's staff and a select committee of volunteers, many other festival events are organized and conducted by the Greater Canton Chamber of Commerce. Numerous volunteer citizens' committees serve as integral parts of the overall organization.