Pats Pulpit
The two franchise legends will enter The Hall in September.
The date and time for the 2025 New England Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony are set.
On Monday, the organization announced that Julian Edelman and Bill Parcells will take their rightful spots among the franchise’s legends on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. ET. The ceremony in their honor, which is set to take place at the Patriot Place Plaza outside Gillette Stadium, will be free and open to the public.
Upon receiving the famous red jackets, Parcells and Edelman will become the 36th and 37th members of the Patriots Hall of Fame.
Parcells, 83, coached the team from 1993 to 1996 and achieved a 34-34 regular season and playoff record as well as one AFC East title and a trip to the Super Bowl. While he left the team under less than amicable circumstances, his status as one of the most influential figures in franchise history is undisputed.
An unsuccessful Hall of Fame finalist five times, Parcells was hand-picked as an inductee by Patriots owner Robert Kraft in April. He will add the honor to a résumé that also includes two Super Bowl titles, two NFL Coach of the Year awards, and a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Edelman, 39, joined the Patriots as a seventh-round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft. A quarterback coming out of Kent State, he quickly made a name for himself as a punt returner before taking on a starting wide receiver role in 2013. He never looked back and as one of quarterback Tom Brady’s most trusted weapons helped the organization win three Super Bowls.
Along the way, Edelman established himself among the most productive pass catchers in NFL postseason history. In total, the career Patriot has seen action in 156 combined games with 738 receptions to his name. He was voted into the team Hall of Fame as a first-time candidate.
The Patriots will host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium the day after Parcells and Edelman will enter The Hall. Kickoff for the AFC showdown is set for 1 p.m. ET on Sept. 21.
