PFT Live with Mike Florio Patriots owner Robert Kraft not selected for Pro Football HOF + Giants hire Matt Nagy as OC (2/3 Hour 1)
Feb 3, 2026
Matt Simms, former pro quarterback and TV analyst, drops by with game-day stories and sideline memories. Conversations cover Robert Kraft missing the Hall of Fame and critiques of voting. They react to the Giants hiring Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator and debate whether Nagy is the right fit for Daniel Jones.
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The Ham Gift That Grew Into A Tradition
- Mike Florio told how he once sent a ham to a coach who joked he only wanted ham as a reward.
- The ham-gifting story evolved into recurring, costly gifts and media-night antics like Sam Darnold's ham hat.
Flawed Hall Of Fame Voting Harms Credibility
- Mike Florio argued the Hall of Fame voting process is flawed when multiple candidates compete for limited slots.
- He said finalists like Robert Kraft deserve an up-or-down vote rather than being forced into a pick-three system.
Board Makeup Drives Poor Hall Decisions
- Chris Simms and Mike criticized Hall of Fame board composition and voters' football knowledge.
- They connected poor voting outcomes to board makeup and lack of transparency in the selection process.