Many NFL fans believed Bill Belichick would be a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Simply because this is his first season of eligibility. But Belichick’s Tuesday snub sparked furious reactions for the six-time Super Bowl winning head coach.
Now the Pro Football Hall of Fame released a statement Wednesday, which comes off as a threat to “leaker” voters.
“The Pro Football Hall of Fame understands and respects the passionate reaction of many fans, media members and enshrinees of the Hall itself in light of published reports regarding the voting results for the Class of 2026,” the Hall said. “It’s that very passion that propels the game. The Hall also respects the members of the Selection Committee when they follow the selection process bylaws. It is an honor to serve as a selector.”
Then the statement provided the warning amid Belichick’s snub.
What the warning states involving Bill Belichick Hall of Fame snub
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The next part unveils a hammer potentially getting dropped on a member of the committee.
“Each year, the Hall reviews the selection process and the composition of the 50-person Selection Committee. If it is determined that any member(s) violated the selection process bylaws, they understand action will be taken,” the statement reads. “That could include the possibility that such selector(s) would not remain a member of the committee moving forward.”
The statement concludes: “The selection of a new class is the most important duty the Hall of Fame oversees each year, and the integrity of that process cannot be in question.”
The hall passing on Belichick sparked fury across the NFL world. Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady were vocal critics. J.J. Watt joined in as well. Even NBA star LeBron James blasted the selection process.
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