Overview
- Eli Manning said Bill Belichick not making the Pro Football Hall of Fame was "pretty shocking," calling him perhaps the greatest coach ever.
- Belichick, a first-year candidate with a record six Super Bowl wins as a head coach, fell short of the 80% threshold required under the revamped system that pools coaches, contributors and seniors.
- The Hall has said its voter base is reviewed annually, and discussions have turned to restoring in-person deliberations and tightening confidentiality rules.
- Belichick’s omission has drawn public support from prominent figures including Tom Brady and Patriots owner Robert Kraft.
- Manning, a two-time Super Bowl MVP and finalist in 2025 and 2026, missed induction in his second year and said he is at peace with his candidacy while expecting Belichick to get in eventually.