Social media explodes as Belichick reportedly falls short of Hall of Fame
The NFL world was caught off guard by a report stating that legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick fell short of the Hall of Fame on his first year of eligibility.
The news set social media ablaze and generated reactions from members of the media and players, including Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and former New England Patriots stars.
Insane… don’t even understand how this could be possible https://t.co/EiKUeRPffn
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 27, 2026
Man there's no way I read that right! Right? Ain't no WAY Bill Belichick ain't 1st Ballot HOF!! That's IMPOSSIBLE, EGREGIOUS, and quite frankly DISRESPECTFUL!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 28, 2026
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) January 27, 2026
I can’t be reading this right.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 27, 2026
This has to be some knock-off Hall of Fame or something, it can’t be the actual NFL Hall of Fame.
There is not a single world whatsoever in which Bill Belichick should not be a First-Ballot Hall of Famer. https://t.co/OXhL1Sd4FM
Sometimes I scratch my head when a candidate gets in the HOF, this time I’m scratching my head on how an HOF candidate didn get in… https://t.co/KKqDlDvtXz
— Cam Jordan (@camjordan94) January 27, 2026
This is just WRONG ..#2 winning ALL TIME…more Super Bowls than anyone unimaginable # of division championships…lot of small jealous voters https://t.co/Q4H5Qnz2L2
— Jimmy Johnson (@JimmyJohnson) January 27, 2026
I think I should be on the HOF committee if someone doesn’t have enough sense to vote for Bill.
— Wade Phillips (@sonofbum) January 28, 2026
Dumbest shit we will see all 2026!!! https://t.co/FBu4An8R47
— Devin McCourty (@devinmccourty) January 27, 2026
OUTRAGEOUS!🤦🏿♂️ https://t.co/UEKFKQLAN3
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) January 27, 2026
The voters have to not remain anonymous anymore. We need an explanation for why Bill Belichick one of the greatest coaches ever of any level of any sport with 8 SB’s is not a first ballot HOF’er……… No explanation will be valid but I need to know. I’m sorry man!! This insane!
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) January 27, 2026
I presented Bill Belichick in the coach sub-committee meeting that moved him forward to the full committee, and I presented him to the full committee.
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) January 27, 2026
I am stunned, disappointed, and disagree deeply with the at least 11 selectors who didn’t vote for him for the HOF Class of 2026
Bill Belichick not being a first ballot Hall of Famer means that no coach should ever be. It means that the voters have decided there isn’t a coaching resume that warrants First Ballot consideration!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) January 27, 2026
He is the GREATEST, most ACCOMPLISHED coach of all time! This is egregious!
From @SethWickersham and @DVNJr: When told that Bill Belichick isn’t a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Peter King, a 32-year Hall of Fame voter who didn’t cast a ballot this year, said: “Holy f---! Oh f---! ... I’m very, very surprised.” https://t.co/aJDBvaNSGF
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 27, 2026
Without WiFi for over an hour on my connecting flight to Mobile. Let me see if I have all this straight:
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) January 27, 2026
—@JellyRoll615 is an NFL insider
—Belichick isn’t a Hall of Famer
—It’s all Joe Lombardi’s fault
Did we fly through a black hole into another dimension? https://t.co/2yzaALbfZ3
Text from an NFL executive: “The 10+ people that didn’t vote for BB should be exposed. WTF. This is crazy.” https://t.co/aJDBvaNSGF
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 27, 2026
Ridiculous. 🤬🤬🤬
— Logan Ryan (@RealLoganRyan) January 27, 2026
Couldn’t have a better resume! 🐐 https://t.co/J40rY6dNua
We really need transparency with these voters b/c this is madness
— Damien Woody (@damienwoody) January 27, 2026
The anti-#Patriots bias by the Pro Football Hall of Fame compared to other NFL dynasties continues.
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) January 27, 2026
'70s Steelers have 10+HC+owner, '80s 49ers have 6+HC+owner, '90s Cowboys have 6+HC+owner.
Yet the HOF keeps Belichick, Vinatieri, Harrison, and more out. It's ridiculous. https://t.co/xRDvu0H99s