Tom Brady perplexed over Bill Belichick failing to make Hall of Fame on first ballot

"So that's enough said. Outside of that, again, when it comes down to votes and popularity, and all that, like, welcome to the world of voting. He may as well go try out for the Oscars or whatever and get a big panel to tell you if you're good or not. It's the way it works, unfortunately."

Brady said he was confident that Belichick would get into the Hall of Fame eventually.

"He's gonna get into the Hall of Fame," he continued. "In the end, I'm not worried about that. A lot of times in life, for all of us, things don't happen exactly how you want them on your timeline but we'll all be there to celebrate him when it does happen. He's gonna have a huge turnout from so many players, coaches that appreciated everything he did and the commitment he made to winning and the impact he had on all our lives and that'll be a great celebration when it happens."

It's unclear who left him off the ballot.

Belichick was "puzzled" and "disappointed" with the decision and that he wondered what more he had to do as a head coach to get in immediately, ESPN reported.

"Politics kept him out. He doesn't believe this is a reflection on his accomplishments," another source told the outlet.