Bill Belichick will not enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. It’s an outrageous development — which The Athletic confirmed Tuesday — though one must keep in mind that this only delays Belichick’s enshrinement by one year. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIt does bring to mind all sorts of questions, however, about the voters and the voting process, and just how something like this could happen. Top stories mentioned in this week’s quizBill Belichick is not a first-ballot Hall of Famer. NFL, NBA, MLB, College Football, Men's College Basketball, WNBA, Golf, Soccer, Sports Business, Culture, Olympics, Tennis2026 The Athletic Media Company