Another Hall of Fame voter who did not vote for Bill Belichick to become a first-ballot selection revealed himself Thursday.

Mike Chappell of Fox 59 Indianapolis wrote a column explaining that he voted for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft in the Seniors/Contributor/Coach category and not Belichick.

“As one of 50 selectors, I voted FOR Robert Kraft, the long-time and accomplished New England Patriots owner,” he wrote. “I did not vote AGAINST Bill Belichick, the long-time and accomplished head coach of that dynasty. I realize that’s a difference without a distinction, but I’m comfortable with my decision.”

Chappell explained that votes “can spread thin very quickly” with the current rules that mix senior players (Ken Anderson, L.C. Greenwood and Roger Craig this year) with coaches (Belichick) and contributors (Kraft).

Voters are asked to vote for three of the five, and those who receive 80 percent of the vote are selected. 

“I’m not in favor of grouping Senior candidates with coaches and contributors, but that’s above my pay grade,” he wrote. “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.

“I voted for one coach/contributor (Kraft) and two senior candidates.”

The explanation echoed that of Vahe Gregorian of the Kansas City Star who also did not vote for the legendary former Patriots coach and said he “didn’t vote against Belichick or Kraft” but instead “voted for three three senior candidates: Ken Anderson, Roger Craig and L.C. Greenwood.”

But Chappell did vote for Kraft and pointed to his “role in building the Patriots dynasty beginning in 1994” before Belichick arrived while also noting “his undeniable role in helping negotiate the end of the 100-play-day work stoppage in 2011—while his wife was gravely ill—that has resulted in long-standing labor peace.”

Chappell also held the Spygate scandal against Belichick as a “stain” on his legacy.

The NFL fined the coach $500,000 and the Patriots $250,000 while also stripping the team of a first-round draft pick.

Chappell made it clear Belichick’s sometimes “antagonistic relationship with the media” did not play a role in his failure to make the Hall of Fame and even called such a suggestion “asinine.”

There will certainly be a time that Belichick is elected, even though it remains stunning it won’t be in his first year of eligibility. 

He reached nine Super Bowls and won six of them during his time as the head coach of the Patriots while also winning two Lombardi Trophies as the defensive coordinator of the New York Giants. His 333 regular season and playoff wins are second in NFL history for a head coach and behind only Don Shula’s 347.

But enough voters decided to go in a different direction, which meant he will have to wait at least a year for his induction.