CITY, State (Fox News) — Pro Football Hall of Fame issues warning to selection committee following backlash over Bill Belichick’s exclusion from class of 2026.

Key Details:

• Bill Belichick, eight-time Super Bowl champion coach, was left out as a first-ballot inductee.
• Speculation arose over media members who did not vote for Belichick initially.
• Former NFL executive Bill Polian confirmed he did vote for Belichick.
  

  Hall of Fame Statement:
  

• The Hall of Fame respects the selection process and will take action if any violations are found.
• Enshrinees for 2026 will be revealed during Super Bowl LX festivities next week.
  

  Other Notable Omissions:
  

• Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning also left off the list of inductees.

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  Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.