Tom Brady should not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

SAN FRANCISCO — Terrell Owens Voices Concerns About Tom Brady’s Hall of Fame Induction

Terrell Owens is expressing his belief that Tom Brady should not be inducted into the Hall of Fame upon his first eligibility in 2028. In an interview with the California Post on Wednesday, Owens argued that Brady should experience a wait for his gold jacket, similar to what Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft allegedly faced this week.

“Honestly, if Belichick isn’t going to vote and Kraft isn’t going to make it on the first ballot, then why should Brady?” Owens remarked during an appearance on Super Bowl LX Radio Row.

“I’m just being honest here—this isn’t a personal attack. How can Tom be inducted in 2028 if those two aren’t? Let’s face facts; Brady is definitely a talented quarterback, but without Robert Kraft drafting him or Bill Belichick coaching him, he wouldn’t be where he is today. They are all interconnected. So why does he get in when they don’t?”

“He shouldn’t come in either,” Owens reiterated.

However, Brady’s impressive career speaks for itself. Over his 23 seasons in the NFL, he secured seven Super Bowl titles, received MVP honors three times, and made the Pro Bowl 15 times. He retired holding several significant records, including the most passing yards (89,214) and touchdowns (649).

On the flip side, Belichick’s accomplishments in coaching are equally remarkable. Following his absence from the first ballot this week, Owens firmly stated that Brady should not be inducted either, particularly in light of controversies like Spygate and Deflategate that imply disrespect towards his coach.

“If we’re bringing up cheating, then we have to acknowledge Deflategate,” Owens said. “Brady was suspended because of it. He engaged in something that was clearly against the rules. It was proven, and it led to his suspension. Otherwise, he would never have faced such a penalty.”

“So, how can we allow Brady in on the first attempt while excluding those two?”

Owens is all too familiar with the Hall of Fame process, having waited three tries before earning his place in 2018, despite statistical evidence positioning him as one of the league’s best receivers.

Reflecting on the overall selection process, he described it as “ridiculous” and a “travesty,” hoping for significant reforms. “Something has to change for the Hall of Fame to mean anything,” Owens asserted. “If it continues like this, things could spiral out of control.”