Sports stars say panel fumbled its vote over ex-Patriots coach in first year of eligibility. - BY CHUCK SCHILKENCOACH BILL BELICHICK holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX in '15. PATRICK SEMANSKY Associated PressBill Belichick is one of the most successful coaches in NFL history. Tuesday that Belichick won't be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. The Hall of Fame has declined to comment on its class of 2026 before it is announced Feb. 5 at NFL Honors in San Francisco.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2026 17:21 UTC