The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that it could remove selection committee members if any wrongdoing is discovered.
“Each year, the Hall reviews the selection process and the composition of the 50-person Selection Committee. If it is determined that any member(s) violated the selection process bylaws, they understand action will be taken,” the Hall of Fame said in a statement.
“That could include the possibility that such selector(s) would not remain a member of the committee moving forward. The selection of a new class is the most important duty the Hall of Fame oversees each year, and the integrity of that process cannot be in question.”
The Hall of Fame released the statement a day after reports surfaced that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wouldn’t be inducted in his first year of eligibility.
Belichick reportedly didn’t receive 40 of the 50 votes required for induction in 2026. The decision sparked widespread backlash, including from his former quarterback, Tom Brady.