Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft become Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists

Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft have been named finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Belichick is the sole finalist in the coaching category, while Kraft is the only finalist in the contributor category. Both require 80% approval from the selection committee. Other finalists include Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, and L.C. Greenwood. Several former Patriots players are also semifinalists in the modern-era category.