""I voted for Coach Belichick in the Hall of Fame selection meeting," Polian said. "The Pro Football Hall of Fame has confirmed that fact through the auditors of the selection process. Again, I'll state that I never said that I believe that Coach Belichick should 'wait a year' for enshrinement. This has been confirmed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, numerous selectors who were in the room, and my vote for Coach Belichick.""
""Belichick did not get the required 80 percent of committee votes for enshrinement. He would have needed forty out of the fifty votes to get in. ESPN reported that two Patriots cheating scandals, Spygate and Deflategate, came up in the discussions around Belichick's candidacy. They said that Polian told some voters that Belichick should \"wait a year\" as a punishment for Spygate.""
""As a Hall of Fame member and selector, I realize the import of what we do. I've always tried as a selector to make these difficult choices with the utmost objectivity. I've said on SiriusXM radio and numerous other media outlets that I believe Coach Belichick to be a first ballot Hall of Famer.""
Former Colts GM Bill Polian confirmed he voted to induct Bill Belichick into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and said he was shocked Belichick did not gain enshrinement. The Hall of Fame's auditors verified Polian's vote, noting votes are normally anonymous. Belichick fell short of the required 80 percent, needing forty of fifty committee votes. ESPN reported that Spygate and Deflategate were raised and that some selectors heard Polian tell voters Belichick should "wait a year" as punishment for Spygate. The Hall's spokesperson and multiple selectors said Polian did not raise the scandals and did not speak during discussions. Polian reiterated his support, calling Belichick a first-ballot Hall of Famer.
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