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Bill Belichick, who was left out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot, sent shockwaves through the NFL world earlier this week.
While Belichick has yet to make an official comment on the snub, his boyfriend Jordon Hudson is reportedly set to make a statement in August when the class of 2026 is officially inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
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North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson look on prior to the game against the Richmond Spiders at Kenan Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Lance King/Getty Images)
“Jordon plans to throw Bill a huge party on the same day as the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony,” an insider told People Magazine.
Big names were reportedly to be invited to the celebration, including “outspoken supporters” of Belichick who reacted to the rejection. Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Patrick Mahomes, LeBron James and Jimmy Johnson were all shocked by the development.
“Tom Brady, Jimmy Johnson, Bill Parcells and others who planned to attend Bill’s HOF induction ceremony in Canton are invited,” the insider told the magazine.
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Jordon Hudson attends the game between the Clemson Tigers and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Memorial Stadium on October 4, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Lance King/Getty Images)
Belichick reportedly missed the first ballot by one vote. Voters were tasked with selecting three from Belichick, Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, LC Greenwood and Robert Kraft.
Gronkowski shared his thoughts on the snub with Pakinomist Digital.
“It’s pretty crazy that he wasn’t a first-ballot Hall of Famer. It’s just absolutely absurd,” he said last week. “Guy has eight rings, second most wins ever, most playoff wins.
“This guy not only has a great resume, but he’s touched so many lives in the game of football in very positive ways. From players to coaches, he gave so many people opportunities and fair opportunities to succeed in life. And that’s what he’s definitely done. And it’s just unbelievable that he wasn’t selected. He’s obviously the football hall of famer should be a pro, but it should just be a pro. First ballot.”
Jordon Hudson attends the game between the Virginia Cavaliers and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Memorial Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Lance King/Getty Images)
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The class will be officially announced on Thursday.
