New England Patriots Mike Vrabel reacts to Bill Belichick’s Hall-of-Fame snub "I'm sure that Bill will get into Canton.” Mike Vrabel expects to see Bill Belichick enshrined in Canton next year. AP Photo/Mark ZaleskiFOXBOROUGH — Count Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel among those surprised that his former coach Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot entrant into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Despite Belichick’s snub, Vrabel acknowledged on Thursday that it’s all but inevitable that his former coach will get his gold jacket — even if the wait will be longer than expected. “I’m sure Bill will get in,” Vrabel shared Thursday. I’m sure that Bill will get into Canton.”Advertisement:Belichick was head coach during all eight of Vrabel’s seasons in New England — with Vrabel winning three Super Bowls as a player over that stretch.