"Porter said that the Hall plans to return to in-person voting and discussion for the 50-member committee after moving to a virtual meeting room following the COVID pandemic. He also said the vote will likely happen closer to the annual reveal at NFL Honors -- the Thursday before the Super Bowl -- to reduce the chances of leaks and said the Hall would consider releasing vote totals and individual ballots in the future but won't do it for this year's class."
""I'm not here to tell them who the most deserving is," Porter said. "If the Hall was to tell who the most deserving is, we wouldn't need them to vote. We understand that. We just want the rules followed.""
"But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as head coach with the New England Patriots."
""In the end, though, I felt more compelled by what I perceive to be last chances and looming lost causes"
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will consider changes to the voting panel and selection process after Bill Belichick's omission from the 2026 class sparked outrage. Hall president Jim Porter said several possible tweaks exist, though changes are not specific to Belichick. The Hall plans to return to in-person voting and discussion for the 50-member committee and to hold the vote closer to the NFL Honors to reduce leaks. The Hall will consider releasing vote totals and individual ballots in the future but will not do so for this year's class. Porter indicated reluctance to reverse a recent rule grouping coaches and contributors with older players, which affected Belichick's chances. The Hall will also review replacing voters who violate rules or discuss off-record deliberations.
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