An NFL team’s Hall of Fame is an honor reserved for the few. Only those who’ve left a lasting mark on the franchise are recognized and immortalized by the organization. While some names are obvious choices — like Tom Brady being inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 2024 — others can come as a surprise.

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former Patriots coach Bill Parcells will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame, Robert Kraft announced Tuesday. Parcells was nominated five times by the Hall’s selection committee before Kraft made an exception and personally extended an invitation over the phone last week.