Overview
- The Pro Football Hall of Fame selected Mike Westhoff, Bobb McKittrick and Ted Cottrell for its 2026 Awards of Excellence.
- Mike Westhoff spent 33 NFL seasons guiding special teams, most with the Dolphins and Jets.
- Bobb McKittrick coached the 49ers’ offensive line for 21 seasons and was part of all five of the team’s Super Bowl wins.
- Ted Cottrell worked 24 NFL seasons across six teams and is credited with advancing the 3-4 defense while mentoring Hall of Famer Bruce Smith.
- This is the program’s fifth class, and the Hall will honor the winners June 24-25 in Canton as it plans to reveal the film and video directors honorees.