Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame omission draws sharp reaction from 49ers legend

Super Bowl champ Brent Jones weighs in on Bill Belichick’s reported Hall of Fame snub.

The report that former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick would not be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on the first ballot sparked strong reactions across the sports world.

According to ESPN, Belichick — who won two Super Bowl rings as a New York Giants assistant before coaching the Patriots to six titles — received 40 of the required 50 votes for induction. 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.

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FILE - Then-New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

"It was pretty rough. I did not see that one coming. I understand that he certainly might have angered some media members over the years. 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. Jones cited Belichick’s success on the game’s biggest stage and said he believes the former NFL coach will ultimately be enshrined in Canton, Ohio.

"A guy that has eight Super Bowl rings… doesn't even sound real. I have three and I think that's outrageous, and I can't even imagine eight. He's going to get in obviously, but it kind of made everybody at the Hall of Fame probably not