Pro Football Hall of Famer Nick Buoniconti shares a story with the fans during the Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Patriots Hall of Famer Steve Nelson and Patriots Chairman & CEO Robert Kraft during the Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Patriots Hall of Famer Steve Grogan shares a story with the fans during the Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Former Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan is congratulated by Patriots Chairman & CEO Robert Kraft after receiving the red jacket given to all inductees during the Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Pro Football Hall of Famer John Hannah is congratulated by Patriots Chairman & CEO Robert Kraft after receiving the red jacket given to all inductees during the Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Patriots Hall of Famer Steve Nelson shares a story with the fans during the Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Also pictured is Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Haynes. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Haynes waves to the fans during the Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Patriots Hall of Famers waive to the fans following an induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippett gives a speech during the Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Also in view are Steve Nelson and Michael Haynes. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Haynes gives a speech during the Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Vito 'Babe' Parilli is congratulation by Patriots Chairman & CEO after receiving the red jacket that each of the Patriots Hall of Fame class received during the induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Gino Cappelletti puts on the red jacket that each of the Patriots Hall of Fame class received during the induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Patriots Chairman & CEO Robert Kraft gives a speech during the induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Patriots fans gather for the re-induction of all 12 Patriots Hall of Famers and 2008 inductee Ben Coates at a ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Gill Santos introduces the Patriots Hall of Fame class during an induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Patriots Hall of Famers are seated during the induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place on September 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Former Patriots tight end Ben Coates walks the red carpet during a ceremony to induct Patriots Hall of Famers in The Hall at Patriot Place on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Former Patriots wide receiver Stanley Morgan walks the red carpet during a ceremony to induct Patriots Hall of Famers in The Hall at Patriot Place on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippett walks down the red carpet during the Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippett walks down the red carpet during the Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place on September 20, 2008. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Former Patriots tight end Ben Coates gives a speech after being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame during a ceremony at The Hall at Patriots Place. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Former Patriots tight end Ben Coates gives a thumbs up at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Former Patriots tight end Ben Coates gives a speech after being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame during a ceremony at The Hall at Patriots Place. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Former Patriots tight end Ben Coates waves to the fans after being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

Pro Football Hall of Famer John Hannah and former Patriots quarterback Steve Grogan share stories during a re-induction ceremony for all 13 patriots hall of famers at The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon. Photo by Keith Nordstrom

An outside shot of The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon can be seen following a ribbon cutting cermony on Thursday, September 18, 2008. Photo by David Silverman