"Patriots owner Robert Kraft has advanced to the semifinal round of the selection process for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. Kraft made the cut in the contributor category, which trimmed its list from 21 names down to nine on Thursday. The selection committee is scheduled to discuss the semifinalists during a virtual meeting on Nov. 11."
"Kraft, 84, has had his candidacy evaluated by the committee 13 times. He has never made it past the semifinal round. Last year, ESPN reported that several unnamed voters were "surprised" that Kraft was not named a finalist in 2024. Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been named a semifinalist in the coach category, leaving open the possibility that they both could be inducted in the same year if the committee changes its mind on Kraft."
"Here are the eight contributors that Kraft is up against this year: Bud Adams: Adams owned the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans franchise for 54 years, winning a pair of AFL titles in the early 1960s. He was an original charter member of the AFL, which eventually merged with the NFL in 1970. Roone Arledge: The former president of ABC News was a 37-time Emmy-winner and the 2001 recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozell Radio-Television award,"
Robert Kraft advanced to the Pro Football Hall of Fame contributor semifinal round for the Class of 2026, one of nine semifinalists. The contributor list was trimmed from 21 names to nine and will be discussed during a virtual selection committee meeting on Nov. 11. One contributor finalist will be presented at the committee's annual meeting before the Super Bowl, with finalists announced in February and enshrinements in August. Kraft, 84, has been evaluated 13 times and has never passed the semifinal round. Former Patriots coach Bill Belichick is a coach semifinalist, creating the possibility both could be inducted the same year. Kraft faces eight contributors including Bud Adams, Roone Arledge, Ralph Hay, and Frank "Bucko" Kilroy.
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