US EditionLegendary former Patriots coach Bill Belichick falls short of Pro Football Hall of Fame on first ballot
- On Jan. 27, 2026, Bill Belichick did not receive the 40 votes required from the 50-person Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee and was notified last Friday that he will not be inducted in Canton, Ohio, this summer.
- Voters recalled past scandals as multiple sources told ESPN that Spygate and Deflategate influenced opinions, while Hall of Famer and former general manager Bill Polian urged some voters to "wait a year" as penance for Spygate.
- With a 333-178 record including playoffs, Bill Belichick earned eight Super Bowl rings, six as head coach, plus 17 division titles and nine conference championships.
- Belichick will be eligible again next year, and longtime Hall voter Peter King said, `It pushes all three of these coaches back a year`, affecting Shanahan, Coughlin and Holmgren.
- Peter King reacted that `A lot of things happen in that room that are unexpected. And of course this is a big surprise to me,` while Patrick Mahomes and J.J. Watt questioned the result on social media.
112 Articles
112 Articles
Bill Belichick, despite being the winningest coach in NFL history, has not been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. According to ESPN, citing anonymous sources, the six-time Super Bowl champion New England Patriots quarterback did not receive the minimum 40 out of 50 votes needed to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
readingeagle
Boston HeraldBy JOSH DUBOW Chief Coach Bill Belichick, six-time Super Bowl champion, did not receive enough votes to enter the Professional American Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a ESPN report. Citing four unidentified sources, ESPN reported that Belichick did not receive the necessary 40 votes from the 50-person panel composed of members of the press and exalted to the Hall of Fame. ESPN added that Belichick received a…
Bill Belichick, the top winner of Super Bowls as an NFL coach, will not enter the Professional American Football Hall of Fame in his first year as eligible by failing to reach the required votes.
The Frederick News-Post
Kokomo TribuneBelichick snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility, report says
Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn’t get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN.
Belichick snubbed by Pro Football Hall of Fame in first year of eligibility, ESPN reports
Six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn’t get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to a report from ESPN.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 65% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
