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bill belichick The legendary coach received support from New England Patriots players after reports surfaced that he was not inducted into this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
While the Class of 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Class has not yet been officially announced, ESPN reporter Don Vannatta Jr. and Seth Wickersham It was reported on Monday, January 26, that Belichick, 73, did not receive enough votes to receive the honor. This is Belichick’s first year of eligibility.
Amid rumors that Belichick failed to advance, several players took to social media to express their frustration.
“Shhh” Julian EdelmanBelichick, who played 12 seasons with the Patriots during his tenure, wrote byX On Tuesday, January 27, ESPN reported on the coach’s alleged snub.
Bob Levy/Getty Images Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will always be New England Patriots royalty — even if neither is a member of the organization. “I’m so grateful to be able to play for the best coach in NFL history,” Brady, 46, wrote on Instagram on Thursday, January 11, after the Patriots announced (…)
former patriots center David Andrews also reacted to the speculation, writing: “I mean this is crazy. What the hell are we voting for?”
Jason McCourtyBelchik, who was a cornerback for the Patriots for two seasons toward the end of his time with the Patriots, expressed his confusion over the alleged snub from his former coach.
“I need someone to explain to me what a first round Hall of Fame coach would look like if it wasn’t Bill!” McCourty, 38, tweeted on Tuesday.
McCourty also defended Belichick’s dedication to the team during his time with the Patriots.
“The amount of time he spent in meetings discussing the history of each team from ownership to players is unreal,” McCourty wrote on Twitter on Tuesday. “The stupid thing is, he’s not a first-ballot HOFer!”
former patriots defensive tackle from Godshaw Surprisingly, Belichick’s impressive resume didn’t immediately make him an automatic recruit. (Belichick led the Patriots to six Super Bowl victories.)
“I guess winning doesn’t mean much now lol 😂😂😂 This is probably the dumbest thing you will ever see!” Goldshaw wrote. byX Tuesday. “There has to be more support 🧐🤔 but that will never mean anything! Those voters should never vote again!!!”
Matt Cassellwho is the Patriots’ backup quarterback tom brady From 2005 to 2008, he called Belichick’s exclusion “crazy.”
“This is crazy and absolutely ridiculous. He is the greatest player of all time! First vote for the best player and coach in our game,” Cassell wrote on Twitter. “Bill clearly deserves this honor.”
Bill Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft formed a historic partnership in the NFL before their relationship descended into public slander. Belichick coached the Patriots to six Super Bowl championships from 2002 to 2019. The coach announced in January 2024 that he and Kraft had reached a mutual decision to leave the team, despite (…)
Belichick has been the Patriots head coach for more than two decades. He became the team’s head coach in 2000 and had almost complete control of the team’s football operations. The coach helped the Patriots build a winning dynasty that led to nine Super Bowl appearances under his leadership.
In 2023, Belichick parted ways with the Patriots after 24 seasons. Two years later, Belichick became the head football coach at the University of North Carolina.
Not only did Belichick lead the Patriots to multiple Super Bowl championships, he also had 333 regular season and playoff wins, second only to the late Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula. (Shula was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.)
