Overview
- Nine coaches advanced as semifinalists: Bill Belichick, Tom Coughlin, Mike Holmgren, Chuck Knox, Buddy Parker, Dan Reeves, Marty Schottenheimer, George Seifert and Mike Shanahan.
- The Coach Blue‑Ribbon Committee will meet virtually on Nov. 18 to choose one coach finalist to advance to the full Selection Committee.
- The Hall reduced the coaching wait period in 2024 from five years to one full season, making Belichick eligible this cycle.
- The selected coach will be considered with one contributor and three seniors, with induction requiring at least 80% support from the Selection Committee.
- The Class of 2026 will be announced at NFL Honors in San Francisco in February, with enshrinement scheduled for August in Canton, Ohio.