The Pro Football Hall of Fame has sparked outrage after failing to induct eight-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick into its hallowed halls in his first year of eligibility. Legendary quarterback Tom Brady, a longtime friend and former teammate of Belichick's with the New England Patriots, has called the decision "completely ridiculous".
Belichick, who won six Super Bowls as head coach of the Patriots and two more as an assistant coach with the New York Giants, was reportedly short of the 40 votes needed from the Hall of Fame's 50-person panel to be inducted. While Brady expressed his disappointment at Belichick's snub, others have rallied around the veteran coach, including Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who insists that Belichick is "the greatest coach of all time" and "unequivocally deserves" induction.
Belichick's impressive resume includes 333 wins in the regular season and playoffs with the Patriots and Cleveland Browns, as well as three AP NFL Coach of the Year awards. His career was marked by controversy, including a sign-stealing scandal dubbed "Spygate" that led to a $500,000 fine.
The Hall of Fame's decision has sparked widespread criticism on social media, with many fans and pundits expressing their shock and dismay at the snub. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who has a close relationship with Belichick, took to Twitter to express his outrage, calling the decision "insane" and "don't even understand how this could be possible".
Despite the backlash, the Hall of Fame has yet to comment on its decision, which is set to be announced in February as part of its Class of 2026.
Belichick, who won six Super Bowls as head coach of the Patriots and two more as an assistant coach with the New York Giants, was reportedly short of the 40 votes needed from the Hall of Fame's 50-person panel to be inducted. While Brady expressed his disappointment at Belichick's snub, others have rallied around the veteran coach, including Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who insists that Belichick is "the greatest coach of all time" and "unequivocally deserves" induction.
Belichick's impressive resume includes 333 wins in the regular season and playoffs with the Patriots and Cleveland Browns, as well as three AP NFL Coach of the Year awards. His career was marked by controversy, including a sign-stealing scandal dubbed "Spygate" that led to a $500,000 fine.
The Hall of Fame's decision has sparked widespread criticism on social media, with many fans and pundits expressing their shock and dismay at the snub. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who has a close relationship with Belichick, took to Twitter to express his outrage, calling the decision "insane" and "don't even understand how this could be possible".
Despite the backlash, the Hall of Fame has yet to comment on its decision, which is set to be announced in February as part of its Class of 2026.
, can you believe they're leaving out Bill Belichick? Six Super Bowls as a head coach and two more as an assistant? That's insane! I mean, I get it, the system is supposed to be fair, but come on, 40 votes just isn't enough for greatness like that. Tom Brady might say he's ridiculous, but let's be real, Belichick has earned every right to be in the Hall of Fame. And what's with all these ppl questioning his legacy? The man won a lot, and yeah, there was Spygate, but that doesn't define him. He's still one of the greatest coaches ever 
. I'm gonna keep shouting about this till they make it right 
, they gotta get it together, 8 super bowls? that's insane! belichick's resume is straight fire 
, i'm not surprised tom brady was salty about it tho 
, but robert kraft's words are straight facts - the dude is a coaching genius 
. and honestly, who cares about spygate? that's all water under the bridge now 
. what's really going on here? did they have a secret meeting or something? 
and why no comment from them yet? kinda shady 
. i'm hyped for class of 2026 tho, gotta see if they can right this wrong 
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... he's got an insane amount of wins and accolades, not to mention 6 Super Bowls under his belt 
. yeah, Spygate is a major blemish on his career, but you can't ignore the dude's achievements altogether 
the NFL should really get it together they snub bill belichick already one of the greatest coaches in history and now his name's being dragged through the mud over that spygate scandal meanwhile tom brady's just salty because he didn't coach a team to six super bowls lol meanwhile kansas city chiefs QB patrick mahomes is right though this decision does seem kinda insane
! Tom Brady's right, it does seem kinda ridiculous that he didn't get in. Kraft is totally on point though, if anyone knows what they're talking about 
. Belichick's coach of the year awards and 333 wins speak for themselves, I don't see how anyone can dispute his greatness 
. The whole "Spygate" thing might be a bit questionable, but that's just part of the game, you know? Anyway, I'm all for Belichick getting in soon - maybe they'll change their minds next year 
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