NFL writer and Pro Football Hall of Fame selector Gary Myers confirmed on X that he will remain on the Hall’s newly reconfigured 28-member selection committee, reduced from 50. His retention stands out because Myers publicly revealed that he voted for Belichick after Belichick did not get inducted in January.
“I’m honored to be asked to remain on the reconfigured/smaller @ProFootballHOF selection committee. This will be my 18th season as a voter. I’ve been covering the @NFL since 1978. I feel badly for my friends not asked to continue. Btw, yes, I voted for Bill Belichick in January,” Myers wrote on X.
Belichick was one of five finalists in the combined Seniors/Coach/Contributor category, alongside former Patriots owner Robert Kraft and players Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, and L.C. Greenwood. Under the previous system, each of the 50 voters could choose three of those five names, and Belichick fell short of the 80% support needed, with only Craig ultimately earning enshrinement.
According to Titans reporter Paul Kuharsky, who revealed he was among those cut, 25 former selectors have left the committee, including Hall of Famers Tony Dungy and Bill Polian, as well as longtime reporters John McClain, Lisa Salters, Matt Maiocco, Rich Cimini, Mary Kay Cabot, and others.
Myers is among the selectors expected to remain, alongside Charean Williams, Calvin Watkins, Jim Trotter, Jeff Legwold, Ira Kaufman, Howard Balzer, Vahe Gregorian, Mike Sando, Lindsay Jones, and Eric Williams.
Polian’s exit is notable given his name was tied to the Belichick controversy. A report claimed Polian discussed delaying Belichick’s eligibility due to Spygate, though Polian denied lobbying against Belichick and said he voted for him. The Hall later confirmed that Polian’s ballot did include Belichick.
Maiocco, who spent a decade on the committee, later confirmed that he voted for Belichick and Robert Kraft, saying, “Always voted for the individuals I believed were the most deserving.”
Gregorian remains on the committee despite acknowledging that he did not vote for Belichick. Gregorian explained that the previous format required voters to select three candidates from the combined Seniors, Coach, and Contributor group, which influenced his ballot approach.
The voting format has now changed. All eligible players are considered together in a single pool, with coaches and contributors placed in separate categories. The 80% approval threshold remains, and the Hall notes the changes followed a 2½-year review of its selection process.
