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At the Duke–North Carolina game, Jordon Hudson wore an Orchids of Asia Day Spa T‑shirt that nods to Robert Kraft’s 2019 massage-parlor incident, signaling ongoing sniping amid Patriots lore and Belichick-Kraft tensions after their 2023 split, with the piece framing the wardrobe choice as a pointed jab.
Hall of Fame voter Tony Dungy declined to reveal whether he voted for Bill Belichick, saying he can’t discuss committee deliberations. While bylaws require confidentiality of discussions, there is no rule obligating disclosure of votes, so Dungy’s silence is likely to fuel speculation about Belichick’s support.
The article argues the modern-era portion of the Pro Football Hall of Fame voting is flawed, citing Belichick’s snub as evidence, and offers a concrete reform package for 2027: expand the modern-era inductees to 4–6 per class from a finalists pool of eight, lower the threshold from 80% to 65%, extend eligibility to 15 years, and create separate pools for seniors, coaches, and contributors with streamlined yes/no voting and automatic entry at 40 votes. It also recommends that voters be active NFL writers with 15+ years of experience, required to pass an exam and serve 10-year terms to refresh perspectives and address the backlog, with future class structures envisioned to further ease induction and reduce repeats of public misjudgments.
Jordon Hudson weighs in on Bill Belichick’s Pro Football Hall of Fame snub, posting a screenshot suggesting her order of three Hall of Fame patches was canceled for “unforeseen circumstances.” The piece ties the flare to ESPN’s report that Belichick failed to meet the 80% voting threshold, notes Tom Brady’s defense of his former coach, and mentions that inductees will be announced at the NFL Honors show, with a pop-culture aside about Taylor Swift.
Reddit is circulating a conspiracy theory that Chiefs coach Andy Reid quietly influenced Bill Belichick’s first-ballot Hall of Fame snub, tying a 2019 equipment mix-up and Patriots spying controversies to Reid’s actions. The piece emphasizes it’s speculative and not evidence-based, while recounting the timeline and surrounding chatter about Belichick’s Hall of Fame fate.
Tony Dungy declined to disclose whether he voted for Bill Belichick on the Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot, saying he won’t comment until the official results are announced and the Hall’s procedures are followed.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft was not elected to the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame, joined by Bill Belichick in missing the first-year ballot, as the Hall tightened voting rules; the full class will be announced at the NFL Honors.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft was not elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, failing to reach the 40-vote threshold on a five-candidate ballot that also included Bill Belichick; Eli Manning was reportedly voted down as well, while at least one of Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, or L.C. Greenwood is expected to be inducted as the class is announced at NFL Honors.
Robert Kraft was denied induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 in the contributor category, joining Bill Belichick in missing the required 40 of 50 votes. Kraft has been a finalist for 14 years, and the vote underscored ongoing scrutiny of the Hall’s process, with Kraft praising Belichick while commissioner Roger Goodell defended the voting as independent. The piece also notes Belichick’s departure from the Patriots and Kraft’s long influence on the franchise as the team heads toward Super Bowl 2026.
An opinion piece arguing that sports owners should never be inducted into a hall of fame, criticizing media narratives that elevate owners like Robert Kraft while sidelining the on‑field roles of coaches and players. It contends that ownership offers little sacrifice or direct impact compared with players and coaches, points to past scandals and Kraft’s influence to illustrate why owners shouldn’t be honored, and asserts that the hall of fame should recognize those who actually perform and contribute on the field rather than those who fund or oversee from the sidelines.
Bill Belichick reportedly fell just one vote short of the 80% threshold for Hall of Fame induction, receiving 39 of 50 ballots. The snub has reignited criticism of the voting process and renewed calls for greater transparency in Hall of Fame ballots.
The piece compiles the all-time top-10 worst first-ballot snubs for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, led by Bill Belichick’s shocking omission in his first year of eligibility. Rounding out the list are Terrell Owens, Bill Walsh, Fran Tarkenton, Michael Strahan, Joe Gibbs, Cris Carter, Night Train Lane, Kevin Greene, and Marvin Harrison, with honorable mentions including Curtis Martin, Jimmy Johnson, Alan Page, Antonio Gates, John Madden, and Marvin Harrison.
A Hall of Fame selector explains voting for Patriots owner Robert Kraft in the Seniors/Contributor/Coach category over Bill Belichick, saying the choice reflects Kraft’s role in building the dynasty and labor peace rather than voting against Belichick. The ballots mix seniors, coaches and contributors, which can dilute support; another voter echoed Kraft’s impact. Belichick’s credentials remain strong, but he will have to wait at least another year as the Spygate stain and other factors weigh on the outcome.
Rob Parker, on The Stephen A. Smith Show, argued that Tom Brady should not be a first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee, extending his criticism of Bill Belichick and using a Lance Armstrong without the bicycle analogy to claim they cheated. Parker linked the controversy to Spygate and Deflategate, suggesting integrity should weigh in on Hall of Fame eligibility, a stance that drew pushback from Stephen A. Smith and others who defend Brady’s candidacy.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame issued a statement defending its 50-member Selection Committee's voting process and bylaws after Bill Belichick did not gain first-ballot entry, warning that violations could trigger action against selectors; the omission sparked widespread backlash from fans and stars, while Patriots owner Robert Kraft publicly defended Belichick's legacy as one of the greatest coaches.