Bailey suggested that Belichick’s relationships with the media may have altered the way the voting went down. BILL BELICHICK'S HALL OF FAME SNUB IS 'ASININE,' ROB GRONKOWSKI SAYSIt wasn’t until he departed from the New England Patriots that his personal life became more exposed. Belichick’s relationship with Jordon Hudson became the talk of the sports world last year as he took over the North Carolina Tar Heels. Still, a few blunt responses to the media may not be the ultimate reason why Belichick wasn’t on the first ballot. ESPN reported that the cheating scandals had played a role in some voters’ decision on Belichick’s candidacy.