Several Pro Football Hall of Fame voters say that the New England Patriots' 2007 "Spygate" scandal could damage longtime owner's Robert Kraft induction bid, ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. reported.
"Some voters believe he was part of the biggest cheating scandal in NFL history," one anonymous Hall of Fame voter described as a "veteran" told Van Natta. "That's a very tough one to overcome."
"Kraft has distanced himself from Spygate, but it did come up— it has to be considered," another voter told Van Natta, while a third called the scandal "the elephant in the room.