New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced Tuesday from the NFL's Annual League Meeting that former head coach Bill Parcells accepted his induction into the club's Hall of Fame.

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.

Bill Parcells will enter the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor, team owner Robert Kraft announced Tuesday at the NFL owners’ meetings in Palm Beach, Fla. Parcells, who was the Patriots coach from 1993-96 and helped lift the franchise out of the NFL’s lowest ranks, has been a finalist for the honor for five years.