Patrick Mahomes calls Bill Belichick Pro Football Hall of Fame first-ballot snub 'insane'

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Bill Belichick’s resume screams one-way ticket to Canton, Ohio, but when he wasn’t voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, many were left flabbergasted on Tuesday night.

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is among them.

"Insane…don’t even understand how this could be possible," Mahomes responded on X to ESPN’s Adam Schefter’s post about the news that Belichick fell short of the 40 out of 50 votes needed for induction in his first year of eligibility.

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Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs shake hands after Kansas City's 27-17 win at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 17, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Belichick confirmed the news on Tuesday night after receiving a call from a Hall of Fame rep this past Friday.

ESPN reported that Belichick asked an associate, "Six Super Bowls isn’t enough," talking about the championships won during his 23 years leading the New England Patriots.

"What does a guy have to do?" he reportedly added.

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ESPN added that Belichick, who also won two Super Bowls during his time as defensive coordinator for the New York Giants, was "puzzled" and "disappointed" that he didn’t secure at least 80% of votes from the Hall’s committee members.

"Politics kept him out. He doesn't believe this is a reflection on his accomplishments," a source told ESPN.

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