Patriots' Robert Kraft says Bill Belichick 'unequivocally deserves' to be 1st ballot Hall of Famer‎

Count New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft among those shocked that Bill Belichick will reportedly not be selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. In a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday, Kraft said he believes Belichick's accomplishments are clearly worthy of selection for the hall on his first ballot. “Whatever perceptions may exist about any personal differences between Bill and me, I strongly believe Bill Belichick's record and body of work speak for themselves," Kraft said in the statement.