Terrell Owens has an affair with Robert Kraft Hall of Fame despiser Bill Belichick
Terrell Owens explains the reasoning behind Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft’s removal from the Hall of Fame.
Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens is among those who think former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick and current team owner Robert Kraft should have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Owens opined that Belichick and Kraft were both “disrespected” amid reports that they were not selected to be part of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.
“Obviously it’s a personal issue for guys not to be out when they should be out,” Owens told USA TODAY Sports in an interview ahead of Super Bowl 60.
Owens seemed especially bothered by Belichick not participating. He brought up the coach’s eight Super Bowl wins (six with the New England Patriots and two as an assistant with the New York Giants) and touted the legendary coach’s greatness.
That’s why Owens believes “personal feelings” got in the way of Belichick’s selection, comparing it to his own experience as a third-ballot Hall of Famer.
“Whether you like a player or not, it’s not a matter of likeability. It’s not a popularity contest. It’s not the Pro Bowl,” Owens lamented. “This is very symbolic and prestigious. This is something that many people would like to have as part of their accomplishments.”
Owens also believes Belichick’s first-ballot failure and Kraft’s recent Hall of Fame failure will create an interesting dynamic when Tom Brady becomes eligible for the Hall of Fame ballot.
“You can’t get Tom Brady on the first ballot unless you put those two on the first ballot,” Owens said, referring to Belichick and Kraft. “Because there’s no Tom Brady without Bill Belichick. There’s no Tom Brady without Robert Kraft. Obviously they put him on the map. Those things go hand in hand.”
Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion and the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards and passing touchdowns, won’t be eligible for the Hall of Fame until 2028.
It will be interesting to see if the Pro Football Hall of Fame modifies its voting process by then, after Belichick’s reported omission heated up the selection committee.
