Did Spygate & Deflategate Cost Bill Belichick a First-Ballot Hall of Fame Spot? | HARD PASS Ep. 90

Bill Belichick absolutely cheated… but does that mean he doesn’t belong in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? And more importantly, does that mean he shouldn’t be a FIRST-BALLOT inductee? 👀

Doug Kezirian breaks down why the outrage over Bill Belichick being denied first-ballot Hall of Fame induction is far too one-sided. Yes, Belichick is arguably the greatest coach of all time. But yes, he also cheated, repeatedly, during his Patriots dynasty, and the NFL chose to protect the shield rather than fully expose the truth.

From Spygate and Deflategate, to Roger Goodell destroying evidence, to owners quietly wondering what success was unfairly taken from them, Doug explains why this decision wasn’t about jealousy, Brady, or personality, but about accountability, optics, and the long shadow of unresolved questions from the Patriots era.

“Two things can be right at the same time: Bill Belichick could be a coach who cheated for several years, but he’s also a coach who’s worthy of induction into the pro-football hall of fame… eventually.” ~ Doug Kezirian

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