The Pro Football Hall of Fame released a statement regarding penalties for voters who violate selection process bylaws after former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wasn't selected as a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

Bill Belichick has won just about every accolade you can. But he won't have that plaque in Canton just yet. The sports world was understandably shocked by Belichick's snub as a first-year Hall of Fame selection, especially when you look at Belichick's résumé. Let's look at the numbers, starting with his Super Bowl performances:

Former NFL GM Bill Polian vehemently shot down the notion that he was involved in Bill Belichick failing to earn entrance into the HOF.