Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick, the co-architects of an NFL dynasty in New England who have become bitter antagonists since parting ways, are both finalists for the 2026 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Kraft, who has owned the six-time Super Bowl-winning Patriots since 1994, was the lone finalist in the Hall's contributor committee. This marks the first time Kraft, 84, is a finalist for the Hall after 14 years of campaigning on his behalf by his team's longtime PR man and other supporters.

Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach -- six as head coach of the Patriots, two as the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants -- is the finalist in the coaching category during his first year of eligibility.

While sources with knowledge of the voting process told ESPN t

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