Bill Belichick NFL Hall Of Fame Snub: 3 Reasons Voters Likely Voted No
- This year, Bill Belichick, six-time Super Bowl-winning former Patriots coach, was left off the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 ballot in Canton, Ohio.
- Explaining the voting rules, the committee's secret-ballot system lets members list up to three candidates, and Belichick was left off at least 11 ballots, keeping him below the 40-vote threshold.
- Of 23 ballots the reporter confirmed, 22 included Belichick, exposing a lone omission as Vahe Gregorian of The Kansas City Star admitted leaving him off and the Pro Football Hall of Fame vowed to punish bylaw violations Wednesday night.
- Critics argue the secret-ballot rules leave no accountability, and Eli Manning's omission added to the backlash, while Jonathan Jones urged the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection system be overhauled.
- Belichick was up against four other finalists — Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, L.C. Greenwood and contributor finalist Robert Kraft — as Super Bowl coverage runs at T‑minus 10 days.
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