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sports16 days ago•3 min saved

Belichick Misses First Hall of Fame Ballot as 2026 Class Is Revealed

Belichick was not elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility as the class of 2026 was announced (Drew Brees, Roger Craig, Luke Kuechly, Larry Fitzgerald, Adam Vinatieri). The 50-member panel reportedly gave Belichick 39 votes or fewer, failing to reach the 40 needed, with scrutiny over Spygate/Deflategate and his success without Tom Brady cited as potential factors. Polian denied any behind-the-scenes blockade and said he expects to vote for Belichick next year. He’ll have another chance to claim a gold jacket.

via USA Today|

#belichick #deflategate #hall-of-fame

sports6 months ago•4 min saved

Owens: Brady shouldn’t be a first-ballot Hall of Fame pick

Terrell Owens says Tom Brady shouldn’t be a first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee in 2028, arguing that if Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft aren’t voted in on the first ballot, Brady shouldn’t be either. He emphasizes Brady’s résumé but cites Belichick/Kraft omissions and past controversies like Deflategate (and Spygate) as reasons to delay Brady’s first-ballot status, drawing on his own delayed Hall of Fame induction to urge changes to the selection process.

via New York Post|

#deflategate #first-ballot #hall-of-fame

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

"Deflategate 2.0: Underinflated Kicking Balls Taint Patriots-Chiefs Game"

The official kicking balls used in the Patriots-Chiefs game were found to be underinflated during halftime, with a psi measurement of 11 instead of the accepted range of 12.5 to 13.5 psi. The Patriots noticed the issue when the opening kickoff fell short, allowing them to return it. The balls were properly inflated for the second half, but the underinflation may have contributed to missed field goals in the first half by both teams' kickers.

via NBC Sports|

#deflategate #kansas-city-chiefs #kicking-balls