Bill Belichick, snubbed from Pro Football Hall of Fame last year, among 5 coach nominees advancing in candidacy for 2027 class

Belichick's exclusion from the 2026 class drew ire throughout the football world.

By Andy Backstrom · Yahoo Sports

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 7:59 PM

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Bill Belichick is one of five coach nominees advancing for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2027.
The other four coaching candidates are Tom Coughlin, Mike Holmgren, Dan Reeves, and Mike Shanahan.
The coaching subcommittee will select only one finalist during a virtual meeting on November 17.

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Bill Belichick is among five coach nominees advancing in the selection process for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2027. Belichick joins Tom Coughlin, Mike Holmgren, Dan Reeves, and Mike Shanahan as the five candidates advancing from an initial pool of 14 coaches.

The Hall of Fame coaching subcommittee will select only one finalist from the group during a virtual meeting on November 17 to advance to the final ballot. Additionally, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was named among five finalists in the contributor category.

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