{"id":727890,"date":"2026-02-04T04:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T04:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/727890\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T04:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T04:02:19","slug":"dave-portnoy-calls-nfl-icon-a-coward-for-refusing-to-reveal-if-he-voted-against-bill-belichick-for-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/727890\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Portnoy calls NFL icon a ‘COWARD’ for refusing to reveal if he voted against Bill Belichick for Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"

By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 22:05 EST, 3 February 2026 | Updated: 22:05 EST, 3 February 2026 <\/p>\n

Barstool Sports president Dave Portnoy is criticizing one of Bill Belichick<\/a>‘s oldest rivals for his failure to clarify whether or not he voted for the former coach to get into the Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

Belichick, perhaps the most successful coach in the history of the NFL, will not be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the first time of asking.<\/p>\n

Since the news broke, fans have been shocked and are demanding to know which of the 50 voters for the Hall denied the eight-time Super Bowl<\/a> champion.<\/p>\n

One of those voters is Tony Dungy – the former Indianapolis Colts<\/a> head coach and Super Bowl champion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dungy, who now appears as an analyst for NBC Sports, was asked by the media at the Super Bowl’s radio row about his vote.<\/p>\n

The former coach refused to comment on the matter, telling reporters, ‘First of all, we don’t know that they didn’t get inducted into the Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

\"Bill <\/p>\n

Bill Belichick’s reported rejection from the Pro Football Hall of Fame is still a taboo topic<\/p>\n

\"Hall <\/p>\n

Hall of Fame voter Tony Dungy did not answer any questions about his ballot\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Barstool <\/p>\n

Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy called Dungy a ‘COWARD’ for his lack of transparency<\/p>\n

‘I am a voter, I have not heard who’s in and who’s out. So I’m not going to make a comment on it and speculate. We’ll find out, I think on Thursday, who’s in and who’s out.’<\/p>\n

When pressed on if he personally voted for either Belichick or Patriots owner Robert Kraft – who is also reported to be denied a shot at the Hall of Fame – Dungy once again refused to comment.<\/p>\n

Portnoy, the Massachusetts native and diehard Patriots fan, publicly branded Dungy a ‘COWARD’ on his personal social media page.<\/p>\n

Commenters didn’t appreciate the Barstool man’s branding of the coaching legend.<\/p>\n

‘C\u2019mon man!! Tony Dungy is and has always been a class act. If he doesn\u2019t wanna answer the question it\u2019s his choice. No need to insult the guy. Be better bro!!!!’ one account on X posted.<\/p>\n

Another reply read, ‘He\u2019s definitely got more character and integrity than you ever will.’<\/p>\n

‘lol you love calling people out on twitter. Keyboard tough guy,’ another post read.<\/p>\n

Indianapolis Colts<\/a>Bill Belichick<\/a><\/p>\n

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