Patriots’ Mike Vrabel Gives Take On Bill Belichick Hall Of Fame Snub
'I’m sure Bill will get in'
Bill Belichick reportedly will have to wait for his enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Belichick, who is an eight-time Super Bowl champion thanks to his spectacular stints as defensive coordinator of the New York Giants and head coach of the New England Patriots, fell short for induction during his first year of eligibility, according to ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham.
It’s safe to say that struck a nerve with some people…
The Patriots will always be directly tied to the legendary coach’s career, which is why it was only right to hear from owner Robert Kraft and current head coach Mike Vrabel.
Kraft gave his thoughts on Wednesday. Vrabel gave his on Thursday.
“I’m sure Bill will get in,” Vrabel said during his media availability, per team-provided video. “That’s something that’s well out of my control. I know that the time here with Bill were eight great years, the teammates and everybody else that we had. I’m sure that Bill will get in to Canton.”
Belichick and Kraft, alongside former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson, former San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig, and former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman L.C. Greenwood, are among those in the coaching/contributor/senior categories up for consideration for enshrinement.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame allows voters to choose just three people from those categories, which helps explain the fact that Belichick did not receive the 40 of 50 votes necessary for enshrinement.
Kraft’s fate will be revealed next week.
