That was King’s response to the news, via Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham of ESPN.com, that former Browns and Patriots coach Bill Belichick did not qualify for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first try.

Belichick, one of five finalists for the Hall’s Class of 2026, did not secure the necessary 40 votes from the 50-person selection committee. Patriots owner Robert Kraft is one of the other finalists.

According to ESPN, several associates close to Belichick told the outlet that he was "puzzled" and "disappointed" by the lack of support from the Pro Football Hall of Fame's committee members. Belichick,

Former NFL head coach Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer, according to ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham.

The 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class won’t be officially announced until Feb. 5, but Bill Belichick already knows his fate.

A Tuesday night bombshell report announced that former New England Patriots head coach, and eight-time Super Bowl champion, Bill Belichick would not be elected to the NFL Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

Bill Belichick is the greatest coach in the history of the New England Patriots and arguably the best the NFL has ever seen. He has eight Super Bowl rings, six of those as a head coach. He is not, however,

Bill Belichick is one of the greatest coaches in NFL history, but his record without Tom Brady isn't too pretty.