Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick is among 12 candidates in the coach category being considered for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class, the organization announced in a press release Tuesday.
The list was previously at 15 names before the voting committee made three cuts. There will be another vote later this month, after which nine semifinalists will be announced. Eventually, one finalist will be picked from the coach category to join the 2026 class.
The other 11 coaches up for consideration are: Bill Arnsparger, Tom Coughlin, Alex Gibbs, Mike Holmgren, Chuck Knox, Buddy Parker, Dan Reeves, Marty Schottenheimer, George Seifert, Mike Shanahan, and Clark Shaughnessy.
Belichick has the most wins and Super Bowl titles out of all the coaches on this year’s list. He is the record