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Hall of Fame voters reportedly have a favorite between Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft
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Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft could be enshrined in Canton together next summer.
The Patriots owner and legendary coach are among the five finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Coach, Contributor and Seniors category. Of the five, only three can be enshrined, and each must garner 80% of the committee’s vote.
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Between Kraft and Belichick, ESPN’s Don Van Natta reports Hall of Fame voters have an early favorite.
“While sources with knowledge of the voting process told ESPN that Kraft’s fate with the 50 Hall voters is far from certain, they said Belichick, 73, is believed to be a favorite for induction,” Van Natta writes. “His NFL coaching record of 333-178 (including playoffs) is second all time only to Don Shula’s 347 victories.”
The three other candidates that Kraft and Belichick will be competing with are all in the Seniors category: Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, 49ers running back Roger Craig and Steelers defensive end L.C. Greenwood.
Since Belichick’s departure following the 2023 season, he and Kraft have been in a public feud. Belichick reportedly believes he was thrown under the bus in “The Dynasty” documentary, and earlier this year the Tar Heels coach banned Patriots scouts from North Carolina.
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“It’s clear that I’m not welcome there, around their facilities,” Belichick said, via the Raleigh News & Observer, “and they aren’t welcome at ours. Pretty simple.”
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