As the Patriots return to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2018, Roger Goodell met with the media for a press conference in San Jose on Monday. Among the questions fielded by the NFL commissioner, Goodell was asked about the recent omission of New England legendary coach Bill Belichick as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
Goodell made clear that the NFL is not involved with the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting process in any sense other than helping to elect its panel of voters. He also spoke highly of Belichick as a coach and the impact he’s had on the game from his lengthy tenure in New England.
