US EditionPro Football Hall of Fame Considers Changes After Bill Belichick’ Omission
The Hall plans to revisit voting rules including in-person meetings and voter replacements after Belichick's 2026 snub sparked calls to protect the process's integrity.
- On Thursday night, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced it will consider changes to its voting panel and selection process after Bill Belichick's omission sparked outrage, with Jim Porter saying tweaks aren’t specific to that snub.
- After recent rule changes, coaches and contributors were grouped with seniors category players retired at least 25 years, while the new rules made it harder to reach the 80% threshold.
- The 50-member selection committee used a three-of-five voting rule with seven finalists, allowing voters to pick three of five and inducting anyone above 80%, while instructions were read four times.
- Porter said the Hall will consider replacing voters who may have violated rules and aims to shorten the vote-to-announcement period this year to reduce leaks while maintaining 'The Knock' tradition.
- Porter said his job is to protect the Hall's integrity, acknowledging longstanding committee practices over 50 years and noting Willie Anderson, Terrell Suggs, and Marshal Yanda will be automatic finalists next year.
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The Baltimore SunPro Football Hall of Fame to consider changes after Belichick omission
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will consider making changes to the voting panel and process of choosing Hall of Famers following a year when Bill Belichick’s omission from the 2026 class generated outrage. Hall of Fame President Jim Porter said in an interview Thursday night after the five-player class was announced that there are several possible tweaks that could be made, adding that those changes aren’t specific to Belichick’s perceived snub. …
By Josh Dubow - The Pro Football Hall of Fame will consider changes to its voting panel and the selection process for Hall of Fame members after the omission of head coach Bill Belichick as a finalist in the Class of 2026 sparked outrage. Hall of Fame President Jim Porter said in an interview Thursday, after the five-player Class of 2026 was announced, that there are several possible adjustments that could be made, adding that those changes are …
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