US EditionBelichick falling short in Hall of Fame vote ‘ridiculous’: Donald Trump
Belichick missed the 40-vote threshold needed for Hall of Fame induction amid voter concerns tied to past scandals, sparking public criticism including from former President Trump.
- On Wednesday, Jan. 28, the 50-person Pro Football Hall of Fame selection panel withheld induction for Bill Belichick, former New England Patriots head coach, after he failed to secure 40 votes for the Class of 2026 in Canton, Ohio.
- ESPN reported that some voters cited Bill Belichick's roles in Spygate and Deflategate and referenced contentious endings with the Browns and the New York Jets.
- Athletes and commentators reacted, with Patrick Mahomes, LeBron James and Jimmy Johnson expressing outrage, while President Donald Trump criticized the decision on Truth Social, linking it to the NFL's kickoff rules.
- Earlier, Belichick declined a planned Presidential Medal of Freedom after the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, saying `Above all, I’m an American citizen with great reverence for our nation’s values, freedom and democracy.`
- Belichick's coaching tree remains strong, with Mike Vrabel and Josh McDaniels prominent, while Belichick's 302-165 head-coaching record and six Super Bowl titles with Tom Brady fuel legacy debate.
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Sentinel and EnterprisePatriots have a fan in the White House: President Trump rooting for team in Super Bowl
BOSTON — Remove politics, President Trump is sounding like a typical New Englander by the day, saying Patriots QB Drake Maye impresses him and that it’s “ridiculous” that Bill Belichick got snubbed for a first-ballot Hall of Fame induction.
Trump blasts Pro Football Hall of Fame for 'ridiculous' decision to snub Bill Belichick
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick announces he is leaving the team during a press conference at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on January 11, 2024. (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Cory Hawkins 4:03 PM – Thursday, January 29, 2026 President Donald Trump voiced his disapproval of the Pro Football Hall of... The post Trump blasts Pro Football Hall of Fame for ‘ridiculous’ decision to snub Bill …
The best of the best are to be honored in the Hall of Fame of Sports. An award for legends. Bill Belichick is definitely one of them in the NFL - and yet the most successful head coach in history is denied entry. Not only Tom Brady is angry.
President Trump Weighs In On Legendary NFL Coach Bill Belichick Getting Snubbed From Hall Of Fame
If winning six Super Bowls as a head coach doesn’t make you a first ballot NFL Hall of Famer, I don’t know what does. President Trump shares the same sentiment. On Wednesday, the NFL Hall of Fame committee revealed that six-time Super Bowl champion head coach for the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick, would not be part of the Hall of Fame class that will be revealed in February. In response to the shocking announcement, President Trump called…
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