Hall of Fame Voter Tony Dungy Keeps Bill Belichick Ballot Choice Private

Canton, OH — The already-controversial 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame selection meeting added another layer of intrigue when voter Tony Dungy, the Super Bowl-winning former Colts and Buccaneers coach, refused to confirm or deny whether he cast a ballot for fellow coaching legend Bill Belichick.

Dungy’s silence comes amid mounting public criticism over Belichick’s failure to secure first-ballot enshrinement. NBC Sports first reported Dungy’s decision to withhold his vote disclosure, a stance that has fueled debate among fans and media alike.

The Hall’s selection process is facing scrutiny from multiple directions. Former President Donald Trump labeled Belichick’s snub terrible, according to NBC News, while NFL on FOX analyst Rodney Harrison publicly criticized an unnamed voter—widely interpreted as a reference to a colleague who may have omitted Belichick. NFL.com reports that the Pro Football Hall of Fame is expected to alter its voting procedure in response to the backlash, and ESPN notes that the Hall is poised to revert to in-person balloting after recent experiments with remote formats.

With the Hall’s board of trustees set to review potential reforms, Dungy’s reticence underscores the intensifying spotlight on the confidentiality and accountability of the 49-member selection committee.