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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President Trump blasted the Pro Football Hall of Fame for not inducting former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick with the honor in his first year of eligibility. “It is the same mindset that gave pro football the new and unwatchable ‘Sissy’ Kickoff Rule, that made it possible for Bill Belichick to not be elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Both are ridiculous and should be overturned!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump rag…
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