NFL great suggests Bill Belichick's relationship with media may have played factor in first-ballot HOF snub

Pro Football Hall of Famer Champ Bailey said Wednesday it was "unfortunate" that Bill Belichick failed to make it into Canton on the first ballot, but understood why.

Bailey suggested that Belichick’s relationships with the media may have altered the way the voting went down.

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"I’m surprised. I would love to know the reasoning behind not voting for him, because I could see on one hand why some people wouldn’t, and I could see...