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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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