Bill Belichick isn’t getting into the Pro Football Hall of Fame unless he buys a ticket.
The legendary New England Patriots head coach failed to gain the necessary votes to be part of the Hall of Fame class of 2026, ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta Jr. reported Jan. 27. It was Belichick’s first year of eligibility, failed to receive 40 of the 50 necessary votes from the committee.
Considered to be the greatest coach in NFL history, Belichick has a long list of accomplishments to back that up. He is an eight-time Super Bowl champion and has 333 career wins, ranking second behind only Don Shula, who is in the Hall of Fame.
One of the faces of the Patriots’ dynasty, Belichick’s omission certainly caught everyone off guard. Reaction has been pouring in fast and furious, with none of it being optimistic.
Here’s a look at how the NFL world and social media are taking the news: