{"id":119102,"date":"2026-01-30T08:21:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/second-hall-of-fame-voter-explains-choosing-robert-kraft-over-bill-belichick-119102"},"modified":"2026-01-30T08:21:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T13:21:04","slug":"second-hall-of-fame-voter-explains-choosing-robert-kraft-over-bill-belichick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cablemanpro.com\/wallstreetpr\/second-hall-of-fame-voter-explains-choosing-robert-kraft-over-bill-belichick-119102","title":{"rendered":"Second Hall of Fame voter explains choosing Robert Kraft over Bill Belichick"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Another Pro Football Hall of Fame voter who didn\u2019t check off Bill <\/a>Belichick\u2019s<\/a> name for the Class of 2026 has come forward explaining his choice.<\/p>\n

He chose New England Patriots<\/a> owner Robert Kraft over Belichick, too.<\/p>\n

FOX59\/CBS4 Sports reporter Mike Chappell, who covered the Indianapolis Colts for over 40 years, was the second voter to come forward explaining his decision on why he didn\u2019t vote for Belichick in column posted this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Kansas City Star\u2019s<\/a> Vahe Gregorian was the first to do so, also penning a column.<\/p>\n

Like Gregorian, Chappell noted that being forced to choose up to three names from the five-man group with Belichick, Kraft, and three senior members made it hard. Chappell chose two of the senior candidates, believing it was their final chance of making it into the hallowed halls of Canton.<\/p>\n

Thus, Kraft and Belichick were left. He chose the former.<\/p>\n

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“As one of 50 selectors, I voted FOR Robert Kraft, the long-time and accomplished New England Patriots owner,” Chappell wrote in his column<\/a>. “I did not vote AGAINST Bill Belichick, the long-time and accomplished head coach of that dynasty. I realize that\u2019s a difference without a distinction, but I\u2019m comfortable with my decision.”<\/p>\n

Chappell went on to explain why he believed Kraft was deserving of this year\u2019s class over Belichick.<\/p>\n

“Kraft\u2019s role in building the Patriots’ dynasty beginning in 1994 AND his undeniable role in helping negotiate the end of the 100-play-day work stoppage in 2011 \u2014 while his wife was gravely ill \u2014 that has resulted in long-standing labor peace,” Chappell wrote. “He\u2019s also been involved behind the scenes in bolstering the NFL\u2019s ever-increasing TV revenue.”<\/p>\n

It was reported that Belichick being involved with the Patriots during the infamous Spygate and Deflategate scandals impacted him not being a first-ballot Hall of Famer.<\/p>\n

For Chappell, Spygate was involved in his decision.<\/p>\n

“There\u2019s no erasing the stain of Spygate from his bio,” he wrote. “This wasn\u2019t alleged behavior. The NFL fined Belichick $500,000 \u2014 the maximum allowed \u2014 along with docking the Patriots $250,000 and a first-round draft pick for illegally videotaping New York Jets signals in 2007.”<\/p>\n

Chappell believes Belichick will be a Hall of Famer, but he was left with a tough choice in his eyes.<\/p>\n

“This year\u2019s decision in no way insinuates Belichick isn\u2019t Hall of Fame-worthy,” Chappell wrote. “Of course he is. I believe he makes it next year. Will that mean his gold jacket isn\u2019t as bold had he been selected in his first year of eligibility? Of course not.”<\/p>\n

To Chappell\u2019s last point, others have commented otherwise, saying the integrity of the Hall of Fame has diminished because Belichick, who owns the second-most wins by a head coach all-time with six Super Bowls and two while a coordinator with the New York Giants, has a first-ballot resume.<\/p>\n

Former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky even went as far as to say the Hall of Fame should rectify its decision.<\/p>\n

“There is not one person who has come out that\u2019s made a justifiable reason for Coach Belichick to not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer,” Orlosky said on ESPN\u2019s “First Take” on Thursday, per Awful Announcing. “This is obviously a big deal. Unless someone does, why can\u2019t the Hall of Fame take a step back and be like, \u2018You know what? We reevaluated. Everyone makes a lot of good points. The process is a flawed process. Let\u2019s make sure that we do this the right way.\u2019 Because the right thing is to have him in as a first-ballot Hall of Famer. I understand that everyone\u2019s in this uproar like, \u2018No, you can\u2019t go back. The vote.\u2019 Why not? Why can\u2019t the Hall of Fame do the right thing and realize the egregious mistake that has happened.”<\/p>\n

Others like Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, J.J. Watt, and Kraft, who called Belichick the “greatest coach of all time,” shared their displeasure with what happened.<\/p>\n

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