For example, Darren Sharper's career achievements make him an indisputable candidate for the Hall, but there is debate over whether he should be inducted due to his conviction on multiple rape charges after he retired.[24] Terrell Owens's exclusion from the Hall in his first two years of eligibility despite his strong individual statistics was a subject of public debate.[25] Owens was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2018, but refused to attend the enshrinement ceremony.[26]