Bill Belichick Denied First-Ballot Hall of Fame Entry Over Scandals

Bill Belichick failed to reach the 80 percent voting threshold required for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during his first year of eligibility.Voters reportedly focused on past controversies such as Spygate and Deflategate, which resulted in $750,000 in fines, as primary reasons for his exclusion.The decision sparked immediate backlash from athletes like LeBron James and Patrick Mahomes ahead of the official announcement on February 5 in San Francisco.