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The sports world paused this week after news broke that Bill Belichick failed to earn enough votes for first-ballot induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The longtime New England Patriots coach owns more Super Bowl rings than any coach in league history, yet the 50-person selection panel did not reach the 40-vote threshold […]

Many NFL fans believed Bill Belichick was a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. But Belichick’s Tuesday snub sparked furious reactions, then a sudden statement from the league Now the Pro Football Hall of Fame released a statement on Wednesday, which comes off as a threat to […]

The NFL world was caught off guard on Tuesday when it was revealed that Bill Belichick did not earn enough votes for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Of course, this is the first of many chances for him to be voted in, which, in all likelihood, will happen next year. Nevertheless, a […]

Earlier this week, controversy arose when it was revealed that former New England Patriots head coach and current North Carolina Tarheels coach Bill Belichick did not make the cut for the recent Hall of Fame class. Belichick is widely considered to be among the greatest coaches in NFL history, having won six Super Bowl championships […]

Bill Belichick has been the talk of sports over the past day or so after the legendary coach was snubbed from the Hall of Fame. Many people have come out and spoken about the snub, and Robert Kraft was the latest to share his thoughts. “Whatever perceptions may exist about any personal differences between Bill […]

Almost the entire NFL community was shocked when Bill Belichick did not become a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Players and coaches came out of the woodwork, lashing out at voters for not selecting Belichick. Another legendary NFL figure also did not make the cut during this year’s selection process. Eli Manning joined Belichick in being […]

On Tuesday evening, the NFL world was shocked to learn that former New England Patriots and current North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick was not voted in as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Belichick won six Super Bowls as the head coach of the Patriots and is widely considered to be the best […]

The entire NFL world was shocked on Tuesday night that Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Belichick fell short of the 40 out of 50 votes needed to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility. That shocking development drew plenty of reactions around […]

NFL legend Bill Belichick will have to wait a little longer before being inducted into the Hall of Fame after he was left off the ballot in his first year of eligibility. It was revealed in a report from ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham on Tuesday. It noted that Belichick, who led […]

The football world was shocked on Tuesday after it was revealed that NFL legend Bill Belichick, who many thought was a shoo-in, was snubbed in his first year on the ballot for the Hall of Fame. Clearly, Belichick is one of the greatest coaches in NFL history, leading the New England Patriots to six Super […]

The entire world was stunned when the news emerged that the legendary head coach Bill Belichick was not voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot, despite it being his first year of eligibility. The reaction was swift, loud, and emotional, and none more so than from another legendary Hall of […]

The NFL world was completely stunned on Tuesday when the news broke that Bill Belichick, a six-time Super Bowl champion and arguably rhetorical greatest head coach in the history of the sport, was not going to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Belichick seemed like an easy first-ballot induction, but that will now not be […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is left in absolute shock by the apparent Pro Football Hall of Fame snub of former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player voiced his feelings about the Belichick news with a blunt reaction on social media. “Man there’s no way […]

Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Yes, you read that correctly. Stunningly, Belichick received just 40 of the 50 votes needed in order to be put on the ballot in his first year. This decision has caused a lot of chaos on social media, as many (just about everyone) are confused […]

When news broke that Bill Belichick was not named to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot, it took the NFL world by storm. Fans questioned what one of the most successful head coaches in NFL history, a Super Bowl champion multiple times over with winning seasons, AFC East pennants, and other accolades galore, […]

It came as a shock to many when the news broke that Bill Belichick won’t be a first ballot Hall of Famer this summer, as he’ll have to wait another year to potentially be immortalized in Canton, Ohio. As Belichick made the transition from the NFL to college football with North Carolina, the latest reason […]

Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer after missing out on the 2026 coaching class. Needless to say, NFL fans are not pleased with that decision. Belichick did not qualify for the 2026 class, according to ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Dan Van Natta Jr. That decision […]

As Bill Belichick has made the transition from the NFL to college football, the sports world has suspected that the head coach would be a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, likely first-ballot. Though Belichick was a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist, he will not be elected on the first ballot in […]

There is no question that Bill Belichick went through a tumultuous first year as head coach at North Carolina. The Tar Heels finished the season at 4-8 and 13th in the ACC. Now he has time to reflect.  On Monday, before the National Championship game, Belichick came clean about his transition from the New England […]

Mike Elko’s roster strategy continues to yield major results with the addition of former Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Horton. Standing at 6-foot-4, Horton provides a massive target for returning quarterback Marcel Reed, who officially announced his return to the program earlier this month. The receiver arrived in College Station after a productive season at Alabama, […]

The Auburn Tigers are enduring a period of significant transition as head coach Alex Golesh works to stabilize a roster that has lost 32 players to the transfer portal. Among the recent departures is offensive lineman Dylan Senda, who officially committed to the Toledo Rockets after seeing limited action during his tenure in the SEC. […]

North Carolina football received the belief Gio Lopez wasn’t going anywhere before Christmas. But Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels watched Lopez drift off — and land at rival Wake Forest. The dual-threat southpaw QB signed with the Demon Deacons, Pete Nakos of On3/Rivals confirmed on Wednesday. Lopez jammed from UNC following the commitment of […]

The New England Patriots are currently gearing up for their playoff game on Sunday night against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Patriots are coming off a highly successful regular season in which they won the AFC East for the first time in six years, with Drake Maye emerging as one of the frontrunners for the […]

North Carolina football endured a rigid start to the Bill Belichick era. The offseason already began with losing top defender Tyler Thompson to the College Football Transfer Portal. However, one key offensive performer is likely running it back in Chapel Hill in Gio Lopez. The quarterback Lopez is expected to remain with UNC, per college […]

Despite everything that went wrong in Bill Belichick’s first season as North Carolina football head coach, there was no shortage of intrigue. Well, the NFL legend just ensured that Chapel Hill will remain a headline machine in 2026. The Tar Heels are hiring Bobby Petrino to be their new offensive coordinator, per Chris Low, Pete […]

When Bill Belichick wrapped up a miserable 4-8 debut in Chapel Hill, he didn’t pretend it was anything else. The North Carolina football team has a ton of work to do, and fast. The offseason was already going to be about rebuilding credibility and talent, but the portal just took a real bite out of […]

North Carolina fired offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens immediately after its 2025 college football regular season finale, leaving a coveted position vacant on Bill Belichick’s staff. With multiple candidates on the board, Houston Texans assistant Ben McDaniels has emerged as an under-the-radar name to monitor. McDaniels is the younger brother of New England Patriots offensive coordinator […]

San Francisco’s passing game is already dealing with enough drama. Brandon Aiyuk has effectively been shut down for the year and parked on a reserve list, ending any realistic chance of him returning in 2025 and pushing the 49ers and their disgruntled wideout toward an offseason breakup. For a team that once viewed him as […]

Head coach Bill Belichick’s college experiment at the North Carolina football team is already in overhaul mode. After a lifeless 4-8 debut season and an offense that ranked near the bottom of the FBS, the Hall of Fame coach moved quickly to fire offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer, leaving only […]

Bill Belichick’s first season of college football with North Carolina could hardly have gone any worse. After going just 4-8 in 2025, the six-time Super Bowl champion has already found his first scapegoat, firing offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens after one year. Belichick and the Tar Heels relieved Kitchens of his duties Friday morning, On3 Sports […]

The Atlantic Coast Conference went into chaos toward the end of 2025 thanks to Duke. The Blue Devils sparked College Football Playoff conversations by winning the conference, despite having five losses. But is it Duke, Miami or Virginia who claim first in the final ACC power rankings? 1. Miami (+2) Mario Cristobal manages to get […]

NFL legend Bill Belichick may soon add another hardware to his ever-expanding trophy case after he was named one of the finalists for possible induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026. Aside from Belichick, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, former MVP Ken Anderson, and multiple-time Super Bowl champions Roger Craig and […]

The New England Patriots have been rolling this year, currently winners of 10 games in a row following Monday’s win over the New York Giants and in great position to secure the number one seed in the AFC come playoff time. While skeptics have pointed to the Patriots’ remarkably easy schedule up to this point […]

The North Carolina Tar Heels ended the regular season with a 4-8 record after suffering an ugly 42-19 Week 14 loss to the North Carolina State Wolfpack. With the 2025-26 campaign complete, head coach Bill Belichick stated the obvious as the program begins the offseason. Belichick, who is 73 years old, claimed the Tar Heels […]

After failing to find a new NFL home following his departure from the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick entered the college ranks, taking over the North Carolina Football program. Belichick’s arrival at UNC created a buzz as onlookers wondered if the 73-year-old coach could make the transition from pro ball to college. Belichick’s tenure at […]

Speculation keeps swirling around Bill Belichick’s future, but his public posture has not budged. Even as insiders like Tom Pelissero suggest the door to an NFL return is not fully closed, the North Carolina football team head coach continues to shoot down links to vacancies such as the Giants’ job and repeats that his focus […]

As the NFL season enters its home stretch, some teams are already making preparations for firing their head coaches, offensive coordinators, and the like. Some of this has already taken place, with the Tennessee Titans firing head coach Brian Callahan, and the Las Vegas Raiders recently dismissing offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. One name that was […]

The wildest College Football Playoff chase belongs in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Pittsburgh placed things in a zany tailspin by beating the ACC’s No. 1 Georgia Tech. Now Pitt reenters the ACC title race — but do the Panthers catapult to No. 1 in the newest power rankings over Virginia and SMU? 1. Virginia (+1) […]

North Carolina football head coach Bill Belichick took six losses in his collegiate coaching debut. Saturday became defeat No. 7 — and his first loss against Duke. Although the talk of postgame became his response to a fake field goal the Blue Devils pulled off. With 2:26 left, Duke refused to settle for three points. […]