Hall of Fame to rethink voting after Belichick snub sparks debate
In the wake of Bill Belichick’s omission from the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, Hall of Fame President Jim Porter said the organization will consider tweaks to the voting panel and process, including returning to in-person voting, adjusting timing to reduce leaks, potentially releasing vote totals in the future, and enforcing rules, while also weighing broader category-related changes but not an outright overhaul of the system.