Long presumed a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Belichick’s omission raised questions about how the votes fell. San Francisco 49ers Hall of Famer Brent Jones was among those who weighed in on Belichick's snub. I think to punish him for one year, unfortunately, I think puts a little stain on the Hall of Fame," Jones told Fox News Digital. The former 49ers tight end played a key role in San Francisco's back-to-back Super Bowl title runs before adding a third in 1994. "A guy that has eight Super Bowl rings… doesn't even sound real.