Patriots owner Robert Kraft responds to Hall of Fame controversy

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft responded to CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday morning, reporting that he will not be inducted into this year’s NFL Hall of Fame class ahead of his team’s Super Bowl appearance this weekend.

“The important thing for me is that we win on Sunday,” Kraft told CNBC.

He joins former Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who was reportedly not in the Hall of Fame, as he was also reportedly not included in this year’s class, causing an uproar over the snub.

All honorees will be announced Thursday at the “NFL Honors” ceremony in San Francisco, just days before the Patriots play the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl.

“I can’t speak on issues that other people have voted on or done things for,” Kraft said in a statement Tuesday. he said.

As a pair, Kraft and Belichick led the Patriots to six Super Bowl wins.