The NFL world was caught off guard on Tuesday when it was revealed that Bill Belichick did not earn enough votes for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I voted for coach Belichick in the Hall of Fame selection meeting. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has confirmed that fact through the auditors of the selection process,” Polian said. Bill Polian read a written statement today on @SiriusXMNFL regarding Bill Belichick:pic.twitter.com/7HJza3Mqds https://t.co/r0f9p6iNjl — Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 28, 2026“Again, I'll state that I never said that coach Belichick should ‘wait a year' for enshrinement. The legendary football coach clearly fell short of that threshold, likely due to politics.