Outrage erupted online Tuesday following reports that Bill Belichick, former head coach for the New England Patriots, was rejected as a first-ballot Hall of Famer despite winning six Super Bowls with one of the most successful football franchises in NFL history.
Belichick reportedly “fell short of the 40 out of 50 votes needed for induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility,” ESPN reported, a claim four sources close to the situation confirmed.
“Belichick received a call from a Hall representative last Friday afternoon with the news that he won’t be inducted into the Hall in Canton, Ohio, this summer,” added the outlet.
Sources said the news left Belichick feeling “puzzled” and “disappointed,” prompting him to wonder aloud, “Six
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