The Pro Football Hall of Fame has issued a statement after the Bill Belichick snub caused massive outrage among NFL fans and players. Yet, he isn’t a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. The Pro Football Hall of Fame has made a statement following the backlash over Bill Belichick’s snub, while not using his name directly. Statement from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Doesn’t name Bill Belichick but says if a voter violated the selection process bylaws, action will be taken, including the removing the voter from the committee.