
Hall of Fame honors trio of assistant coaches with 2026 Awards of Excellence
Three former NFL assistant coachesâMike Westhoff, Bobb McKittrick and Ted Cottrellâhave been named the Pro Football Hall of Fameâs 2026 Awards of Excellence class, the fifth such group; Westhoff is known for 33 NFL seasons as a special-teams coach, McKittrick spent 21 seasons as the 49ersâ offensive-line coach and contributed to all five Super Bowl titles, and Cottrell played a key role across six teams in 24 seasons and helped develop the 3-4 defense; the Hall has announced other category honorees and the ceremony is set for June 24-25 in Canton.
