The National Football Foundation held its 67th Annual Awards Dinner in Las Vegas in Tuesday and announced a new class of inductees.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame's new format, which was installed last year, makes the path narrow for Kraft to join Belichick in 2026.

Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, two of the key pillars in the New England Patriots’ dynasty, were picked as finalists for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

The National High School Football Hall of Fame's class of 2026 is a star-studded one, Jim Kelly, Tony Dorsett, Brian Bosworth and Browns greats Lou Groza, Ozzie Newsome and Greg Pruitt among them.

Recent changes in the name of exclusivity have made it harder to be elected from the seniors, coaches and contributors categories.

Belichick, now coach at North Carolina, is in his first year of eligibility for the Hall of Fame. His football credentials are undeniable. Across 29 years as a head coach -- five with the Cleveland Browns, 24 with the Patriots -- he won 302 regular-season games (third-most ever), 31 playoff games (most ever) and six Super Bowls (most ever).

Rivers retired after the 2020 season — his lone campaign playing for the Colts. The 44-year-old was one of the 26 modern-era semifinalists for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. Should Rivers be added to the Colts’ active roster, his Hall of Fame clock will reset and he will need to wait five more years for potential election.

Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride's jersey from Week 13 was sent to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.