The celebration is held in Canton, throughout the week surrounding the enshrinement ceremony. The new museum opened during the 2018 Enshrinement Ceremony on October 20, 2018. Enshrinement typically carries absolution of earthly deeds. However, a longstanding unwritten rule already barred permanently ineligible players from enshrinement. Outside of enshrinement, this award is the most prestigious presented by the Hall of Fame. Thomas was selected as a finalist for enshrinement by the Seniors Committee. Enshrinement at Yasukuni signified meaning and nobility to those who died for their country. In 1994, he was the first pure punter to be nominated for enshrinement. On January 15, 2020, the NFL announced Karras was selected for enshrinement in Canton. Ron Santo received 15 votes at the committee's previous election, prior to his 2012 enshrinement. This debate, the "enshrinement debate," posed a serious ideological threat to the Meiji era government. Enshrinement into the Engineering and Science Hall of Fame (1991). Interpretation of this fundamental freedom has varied since its enshrinement. It is thought that enshrinement is permanent and irreversible by the current clergy. Additionally, Andre Reed was another possible candidate that diminished Carter's chance for enshrinement in 2010.