Bill Belichick was surprisingly not voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, according to reports from ESPN on Tuesday. Belichick, who won six Super Bowls across 24 seasons coaching the New England Patriots, failed to get 40 of 50 Hall of Fame votes.
When former NFL guard Damien Woody found out that Belichick was snubbed for the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, he slammed the voting panel.
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“That’s a disgrace for whatever committee that decided this!” Woody tweeted on Tuesday.
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Woody also responded to his tweet as part of a follow-up to express further frustrations.
“I don’t care what your feelings are towards Bill….u just made a jacka*s out of yourself & you should never have a vote moving forward!” Woody tweeted.
Belichick was hired by the Patriots in 2000. He led the franchise to nine Super Bowls, winning six.
Belichick also won 17 divisional titles with New England. He had a 266-121 regular season record and a 30-12 postseason record with the Patriots.
Belichick also coached the Cleveland Browns for five seasons from 1991 to 1995, posting a 36-44 regular-season record and a 1-1 playoff record.
Moreover, Belichick won two Super Bowls as the defensive coordinator for the New York Giants.
Damien Woody won two Super Bowls under Bill Belichick’s Patriots
Damien Woody was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft. He spent five years with New England, four of which came under Bill Belichick. Woody and Belichick won two Super Bowls together.
In March 20004, Woody signed with the Detroit Lions. He played four seasons with them.
Woody signed for the New York Jets in March 2008. He played three years with the Green Gang before announcing his retirement in July 2011.
Edited by Arnold