Sean Payton is happy and unsurprised to see Bill Belichick move forward as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2026 class in the coaching category.
He’s just not entirely sold on the notion that Belichick is done coaching in the NFL.
“I’ll be honest with you, I miss him not being in the league,” Payton said Wednesday, the same day Belichick moved to the Hall’s doorstep. “I miss him not being in the league and I wouldn’t be surprised — and I would be somewhat hopeful that he ends up back in the league.