Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft may once again share an NFL stage. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday five individual finalists for potential induction into the 2026 class, including Kraft as a contributor and Belichick as a coach.

Recent changes in the name of exclusivity have made it harder to be elected from the seniors, coaches and contributors categories.

While all three players have strong cases to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, none have a better case than Jacoby. Other players, including those at the same position, have gone into the Hall, yet Jacoby, who last played in a game 32 years ago, remains on the outside looking in.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame rescinded the announcement that Detroit Lions legend Lem Barney had died at the age of 80 as his family expressed their frustration.

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The Pro Football Hall of Fame apologized Saturday after erroneously announcing the death of Hall of Fame Lions defensive back Lem Barney, a seven-time Pro Bowler for the team from 1967 to '77.

Belichick, now coach at North Carolina, is in his first year of eligibility for the Hall of Fame. His football credentials are undeniable. Across 29 years as a head coach -- five with the Cleveland Browns, 24 with the Patriots -- he won 302 regular-season games (third-most ever), 31 playoff games (most ever) and six Super Bowls (most ever).

The Pro Football Hall of Fame revealed Wednesday its Senior finalists for the Class of 2026, with former Raiders running back Roger Craig making the cut.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former Patriots coach Bill Belichick are among the five finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 as chosen by Blue-Ribbon Committees, the Hall of Fame announced Wednesday.

The New England Patriots legends, along with Ken Anderson and others, advance as finalists for the 2025 Hall of Fame class.

With Prairie View A&M in this year's Celebration Bowl, we look back at the 10 best players in the history of the Panthers' football program, including Pro Football Hall of Famer Ken Houston.