Bill Belichick gives his take on Mike Shanahan's Hall of Fame candidacy
Shanahan, who won a pair of Super Bowls during his time with the Denver Broncos, recently drew support from one of his old rivals: six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick, who now coaches UNC's football team.
"I think he should [get in]. I mean, two Super Bowl championships and he -- Mike did a great job -- he and Alex Gibbs really developed that zone running game that almost every team in football runs today," Belichick told Jeff Hauser of Athlon Sports last week (via Nick Ferguson). "It's not just the wins and losses, but I would [also] say his contributions to the game [make him deserving].
"Obviously, his son, Kyle, is a great coach in his family. I thought Mike was tremendous. We always had a hard time with defending Mike and, again, I became a better coach having worked against Mike and Mike's teams."
Belichick taking a job in college football could delay Shanahan's chances of getting into the Hall of Fame because Belichick is now two years removed from coaching in the NFL and eligible for the 2026 class. Belichick feels like a slam-dunk choice in his first year of eligibility, kicking Shanahan's potential enshrinement further down the road.
With support from all-time greats like Belichick, though, Shanahan should get in -- eventually.
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