"I'm not in favor of grouping Senior candidates with coaches and contributors, but that's above my pay grade,"
"Most of the time, I'm going to lean toward supporting a Senior nominee(s). If that player or players doesn't get the necessary support when presented by the Seniors Committee, there's a very good chance they'll never again be considered."
"Spygate had put a "stain" on the former Patriots head coach's bio."
A Pro Football Hall of Fame voter from Indianapolis declined to vote for Bill Belichick in the Class of 2026 final round, choosing Robert Kraft and two Senior candidates instead. The voter cited the Spygate controversy as a stain on Belichick's resume and prioritized Senior nominees because those players face diminished future chances if not selected when presented by the Seniors Committee. The voter expressed opposition to grouping Senior candidates with coaches and contributors. The final ballot paired the coach (Belichick) and contributor (Kraft) with Senior finalists Ken Anderson, Roger Craig and L.C. Greenwood; 50 voters could select three candidates and nominees need 80 percent for induction.
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