New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, just like longtime coach Bill Belichick, will have to wait at least another year to get enshrined in Canton, according to a new report.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Tuesday morning that Kraft, a first-time Hall of Fame finalist this year, did not receive enough votes from the 50-person selection committee to get selected for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2026.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft, like his former head coach Bill Belichick, was not selected for entry into this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class, sources told ESPN.
The Class of 2026 will be revealed Thursday at NFL Honors in San Francisco, but it will not include Kraft. pic.twitter.com/W0YBwnxsq8
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 3, 2026
Since Kraft purchased the Patriots in 1994, the Patriots have won six Super Bowls. His beloved team is now set to play in its seventh Super Bowl this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks.
Kraft was first nominated for the Hall of Fame Class of 2013, making him eligible in each of the last 14 years.
The news of Kraft not getting a nod comes just days after Belichick failed to get the required votes from the selection committee in his first year of eligibility for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Both Belichick and Kraft will now have to wait at least another year to get enshrined in Canton.
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