Bill Belichick has been named as one of five coaching candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's next induction class, the Associated Press reported Thursday. The six-time Super Bowl champion head coach appears on the finalist list for a second consecutive year.
The selection committee will meet ahead of the NFL's championship game to vote on the 2027 class. Candidates must receive at least 80% support from the 49-member panel to earn enshrinement in Canton, Ohio.
Belichick, 74, compiled a 333-178 regular-season record over 29 seasons as head coach of the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots. His six Super Bowl titles with the Patriots are the most by any head coach in NFL history. The other four coaching finalists were not disclosed in the initial announcement.
