NFL world completely taken aback by Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame: ‘WTF’

New York Post ^ | Jan. 27, 2026 | Andrew Battifarano

[nickcarraway]

Bill Belichick won’t have “first ballot Hall of Famer” on his resume. If you’re shocked by this fact, you’re not alone.

The NFL world was baffled by the news reported by ESPN on Tuesday evening that Belichick, the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach with the Patriots, was not elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on his first appearance on the ballot.

Belichick fell short of the requisite 40 votes of 50 votes from the voting committee — made up of at least one media representative from each football city and other at-large members — needed to gain entry.

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TOPICS: Sports
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[DoodleBob]

A cheater and a murder walk into a bar…

[MinorityRepublican]

Peter King, Adam Schefter, Dan Graziano, Mina Kimes, Seth Wickersham, Jeff Darlington, Jason La Canfora, Mark Maske, Albert Breer, Conor Orr, Greg Auman, Mike Sando, Jourdan Rodrigue, Derrick Gunn, Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport, Hub Arkush, Jarrett Bell, Nate Davis, Rob Maaddi, Barry Wilner, and Josh Dubow.

Might be a hint on why he didn't get in.

[boycott]

WOKE media! Bunch of losers.

[OakOak]

They Voted in Sheddeur Sanders in his place.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Too White. Lips too thin. Hair too straight.

In other words, he isn't a dark black Negro. DEI.

[WhoisAlanGreenspan?]

Like him or not, Belichick is part of football coaching royalty. His father (Steve) coaching at Navy, his relationship with Nick Saban, and Bill Parcells, and many more. Including Tom Brady, and countless great players who he coached to Super Bowl victories.

Read more at: https://bendbulletin.com/2024/01/12/before-they-became-legends-nick-saban-was-bill-belichicks-first-hire/ Read more at: https://bendbulletin.com/2024/01/12/before-they-became-legends-nick-saban-was-bill-belichicks-first-hire/

[Kenny Bania]

-49 points for his girlfriend age differential.

This is 100% the correct answer.

[doc maverick]

A can’t believe the Broncos coach got fired….wierd!

[DIRTYSECRET]

6th round? That means he passed on Brady 5 times. He owes Brady if he gets in.
His girlfriend-jealousy by the writers cost him.

[WhoisAlanGreenspan?]

Yeah that happens in the big time football business. Say it ain't so Joe

[FamiliarFace]

I’m not embarrassed. I think Bill is a horrible person. I don’t respect him at all.

I used to hate the Patriots. I thought it was because of Brady. Then Brady went to Tampa, and I was cheering for him. But Belicheat stayed at NE. I realized I didn’t hate Brady, I hated the coach.

I think cheating was second nature to Bill. Yeah, and then he solidified my opinion by divorcing his wife and going after other women. Often younger. Beli-CHICK. Beli-CHEAT.

I think anything he’s won, it wasn’t from him. It was others around him.

So for me, not HOF material. YMMV.

[FamiliarFace]

?

[alternatives?]

I was referring to the song by Buck Owen. Describes Bill.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBeOddejiGw&list=RDjBeOddejiGw&start_radio=1

[FamiliarFace]

Ahh, thank you!

[No name given]

Sadly.

[where's_the_Outrage?]

John Madden wasn't selected for years because it was thought he might return to coaching from the broadcast booth. So he didn't expect it anymore and was surprised when he was picked.

Highly recommend Madden's books, Hey wait a minute (I wrote a book) and One knee equals two feet

[Bernard]

OK - here's the real question. Who had money on Bill Belichick not making the NFL HOF on his first try?

Not that I am suggesting that somebody somewhere might have made a few bucks on that bet. Unless it was Nancy Pelosi.

[TexasFreeper2009]

who?

[HIDEK6]

That’s because no one likes him.

[nickcarraway]

I don’t think I like him. But I’d vote for him in the Hall of Fame first ballot.