"It's a huge surprise," one source told Van Natta. "And it's very disappointing. Unless you are an NFL historian, you don't know who Ralph Hay is."
"Hay didn't believe players should be paid," another source told Van Natta. "He sold the [Canton Bulldogs] after only four years. I don't know how he is seen as more deserving than Bob Kraft."
Earlier this year, Van Natta published an extensive story detailing Kraft and the Patriots' efforts toward earning his induction in Canton.
"Some voters believe he was part of the biggest cheating scandal in NFL history," a veteran Hall of Fame voter told Van Natta. "That's a very tough one to overcome."
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