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Bill Belichick, excluded from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the first round of voting, sent shockwaves through the NFL world earlier in the week.
Although Belichick has yet to make an official comment on the snub, his girlfriend 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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Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels and Jordon Hudson look on before the game against the Richmond Spiders at Kenan Memorial Stadium on September 13, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (King Lance/Getty Images)
“Jordon is planning to throw Bill a huge party on the same day as the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony,” a source told People magazine.
Big names were reportedly invited to the celebration, including “strong supporters” of Belichick who reacted to the snub. Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Patrick Mahomes, LeBron James and Jimmy Johnson were all shocked by this development.
“Tom Brady, Jimmy Johnson, Bill Parcells and others who planned to attend Bill’s HOF induction ceremony in Canton are invited,” the source 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. (King Lance/Getty Images)
Belichick would have missed the honor of the first round by one vote. Voters had to choose three from Belichick, Ken Anderson, Roger Craig, LC Greenwood and Robert Kraft.
Gronkowski shared his thoughts on the snub with PK Press Club Digital.
“It’s very stupid that he didn’t get elected to the Hall of Fame on the first ballot. 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 touched a lot of lives in football in a very positive way. From players to coaches, he gave so many people opportunities and fair opportunities to succeed in life. And that’s what he did. And it’s just amazing that he wasn’t selected. He’s obviously going to be a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but it was just absurd that it wasn’t the 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. (King Lance/Getty Images)
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The class will be officially announced on Thursday.
