The Indianapolis Colts-New England Patriots rivalry is alive and well.
Yesterday, news broke that longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will not be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. According to sources who spoke withPolian supposedly told some voters that Belichick should "wait a year" as punishment for Spygate and Deflategate, two cheating scandals that tarnish the legacy of the eight-time Super Bowl winner.
Spygate, which is the more serious of the two scandals,"I was shocked to learn Bill didn't get in," Polian said. "He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.""Six Super Bowls isn't enough?" Belichick asked an associate. "What more does a guy have to do?" New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick on the sidelines in 2023. | Robert Deutsch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images During Polian's time in Indianapolis, the Patriots were a top rival of the Colts. Those duels between Tom Brady and Peyton Manning were must-watch television, and the two sides met plenty of times.spoke on the phone with Polian on Tuesday night after reports broke that Polian may have led resistance efforts to block Belichick from becoming a first-ballot inductee. "I just spoke on the phone with Bill Polian and asked whether he was an influence on Bill Belichick being snubbed by the Hall of Fame. His quote:I just spoke on the phone with Bill Polian and asked whether he was an influence on Bill Belichick being snubbed by the Hall of Fame. His quote:on Tuesday night, in which he said he wasn't 100% certain he had voted for Belichick, which only makes things more confusing. If there is any reason to leave Belichick out, it's not because of his lack of trophies. Belichick won six Super Bowl rings in New England, half of which came during Polian's time as an executive in Indianapolis. Before the Colts left for the AFC South in 2002, they played New England twice a year as a member of the AFC East. The Colts went 8-4 against Brady and Belichick's Patriots when Manning was in town, including a 2-1 postseason record. It would make sense that Polian didn't want to do any favors for Belichick, but it's shocking that he's denying reports of his involvement despite multiple sources claiming he led the resistance efforts. Regardless of who led the campaign against Belichick, the 73-year-old will have to wait another year before receiving his gold jacket.Sean Ackerman is the co-Deputy Editor of Indianapolis Colts on SI. Ackerman, a graduate of Western Kentucky University, majored in broadcasting. He's in his third year covering the NFL.
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