The Pro Football Hall of Fame has issued a statement after the Bill Belichick snub caused massive outrage among NFL fans and players.

Bill Belichick, who won six Lombardi Trophies as head coach of the Patriots and two as an assistant with the Giants, has more Super Bowl rings than anyone else in NFL history.

Belichick’s exclusion has sparked sharp criticism across the football world, with many questioning how a six-time Super Bowl–winning head coach widely regarded as one of the most successful in NFL his...