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The reports that former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick<\/a> would not be enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in August sparked strong reactions across the sports world.<\/p>\n

Belichick, who won two Super Bowl rings as an assistant before coaching the Patriots to six titles, fell short of the Hall of Fame\u2019s 50-vote threshold. Long presumed a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Belichick\u2019s omission raised questions about how the votes fell.<\/p>\n

Bill Polian<\/a>, a former Indianapolis Colts general manager and Hall of Fame inductee, found himself at the center of much of the debate.<\/p>\n

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Polian initially said he cast a vote in favor of the North Carolina football coach, before saying he could not say with 100% certainty whether he did. In his latest attempt to clear the air, Polian said he did check the box next to Belichick’s name.<\/a><\/p>\n

“I voted for coach Belichick in the Hall of Fame selection meeting,” Polian said on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Wednesday as he read a prepared statement.<\/p>\n

“The Pro Football Hall of Fame has confirmed that fact through the auditors of the selection process. Again, I\u2019ll state that I never said that I believe that Coach Belichick should quote, wait a year, close quote, for enshrinement. This has been confirmed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, numerous selectors who were in the room, and my vote for coach Belichick.”<\/p>\n

Polian said he has always aimed to be objective in his voting.<\/p>\n

“As a Hall of Fame member and selector, I realize the import of what we do. I\u2019ve always tried as a selector to make these difficult choices with the utmost of objectivity. I\u2019ve said on SiriusXM Radio and numerous other media outlets that I believe Coach Belichick to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, my vote confirms that.”<\/p>\n

PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ISSUES WARNING TO VOTERS AMID BILL BELICHICK SNUB OUTRAGE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Polian referenced an ESPN report, citing sources who told the outlet the Super Bowl-winning general manager was one of the voters who told others Belichick should “wait a year” before induction. In addition to Wednesday’s statement, Polian also told Sports Illustrated<\/u><\/a> that the accusations were “totally and categorically untrue.”<\/p>\n

“I was shocked to learn Bill didn’t get in. He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame,” Polian told ESPN<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

ESPN reported that Belichick was “puzzled” and “disappointed” when he learned he was not accepted this year and wondered what more he had to do as a head coach to get in immediately.<\/p>\n

This year \u2014 and for the first time \u2014 Longtime Patriots owner Robert Kraft was also a hall of fame finalist. It is unclear whether Kraft or any other finalist were elected into the 2026 class.<\/p>\n

Fox News’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n

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