Bill Belichick celebration planned ‘same day’ as Hall of Fame ceremony: report
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Bill Belichick’s first-ballot exclusion from the Pro Football Hall of Fame sent shockwaves through the NFL world earlier in the week.
While Belichick has yet to officially comment on the snub, girlfriend Jordon Hudson will reportedly 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 Jordan Hudson look on before 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 big party the same day as the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony,” the insider said People Magazine.
It has been reported that prominent figures will be invited to the celebration, including Belichick’s “outspoken supporters” who reacted to the snub. Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Patrick Mahomes, LeBron James and Jimmy Johnson were shocked by this development.
“Tom Brady, Jimmy Johnson, Bill Parcells and others who plan to attend Bill’s HOF induction ceremony in Canton have been invited,” an 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 out on the first-ballot honor by one vote. Voters were given the task of selecting three men among Belichick, Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, LC Greenwood and Robert Kraft.
Gronkowski shared his thoughts on the snub with Fox News Digital.
“It’s just stupid that he’s not a first-ballot Hall of Famer. It’s absolutely ridiculous,” he said last week. “Guy has eight rings, the second most of all time and the most in the playoffs.
“Not only does this man have a great resume, but he touched the lives of so many people in the game of football in very positive ways. He gave so many people, from players to coaches, opportunities and fair opportunities to succeed in life. And that’s exactly what he did. It’s also incredible that he wasn’t selected. It’s obvious he’s going to be a Pro Football Hall of Famer, but it’s ridiculous that this isn’t 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 course will be officially announced on Thursday.
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