Sources told ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham last week that Belichick did not get enough votes in his first year of eligibility despite winning a record six Super Bowl titles as head coach of the New England Patriots. There was speculation that Belichick's role in the Spygate scandal in 2007 and changes to the voting process might have contributed to at least 11 of the 50 voters opting against voting for Belichick.
"We would always love to have Taylor play. She is a special, special talent, and obviously she would be welcome at any time," Goodell said, when asked if Swift was invited to play the Super Bowl. "Is it in the works?" "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie asked. "I can't tell you anything about it," Goodell replied. "Is it a maybe?" Guthrie followed up. "It's a maybe," he hedged.