Invoice Belichick: Outcry as eight-time Tremendous Bowl champion reportedly snubbed by Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in first 12 months of eligibility

Six-time Tremendous Bowl champion head coach Invoice Belichick did not get voted into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in his first 12 months of eligibility, in line with a report from ESPN.

Citing 4 unidentified sources, it was reported on Tuesday that Belichick – who additionally gained two extra Tremendous Bowls as an assistant coach – didn’t obtain the required 40 votes from the 50-person panel of media members and different Corridor of Famers.

It’s mentioned Belichick acquired a name from the Corridor of Fame final Friday with the information.

The Corridor of Fame declined to remark earlier than its class of 2026 is introduced at NFL Honors in San Francisco on February 5.

The report of Belichick’s snub was met with important criticism, together with from Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who posted on social media: “Insane … do not even perceive how this could possibly be attainable.”

Belichick was employed by New England in 2000 and led the franchise to 6 Tremendous Bowl wins and three different appearances within the title sport throughout an 18-year span from 2001-2018.

Belichick’s 333 wins within the common season and playoffs with New England and Cleveland are the second most to Don Shula’s 347. He gained AP NFL Coach of the Yr thrice.

Belichick additionally was one of many sport’s prime defensive assistants earlier than taking up in New England, successful two earlier Tremendous Bowls as defensive coordinator for the New York Giants.

Belichick’s profession did have blemishes. He was implicated in a sign-stealing scandal dubbed “Spygate” within the 2007 season and was fined $500,000 after the group was caught filming defensive alerts from the New York Jets throughout a sport.