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Julian Edelman, Bill Parcells Inducted Into Patriots Hall of Fame in Foxborough

The public ceremony also marked Parcells’ reconciliation with owner Robert Kraft following decades of estrangement.

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Bill Parcells and Julian Edelman joined the Patriots Hall of Fame on Saturday.
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Overview

  • The Patriots held the free, open-to-fans induction on the Patriot Place Plaza outside Gillette Stadium on Sept. 20, with live streams and a later broadcast on WSBK-TV/CBS News Boston.
  • Robert Kraft expedited Parcells’ entry as a contributor after multiple finalist years, and AP characterized the honor as resolving their long-running feud.
  • Parcells, 84, coached New England from 1993 to 1996, lifting the team to two playoff berths and a Super Bowl XXXI appearance, and he expressed regret about how his tenure ended.
  • Edelman was selected by fan vote as the 37th inductee and capped a 12-year Patriots career with 620 catches, 6,822 yards, 36 touchdowns, and a Super Bowl LIII MVP.
  • Both inductees received red jackets and delivered remarks, with former players and team leaders on hand as thousands of fans celebrated two eras of franchise history.