New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced that he is waiving the standard four-year waiting period for team Hall of Famers and inducting Tom Brady, who was in attendance to be honored at Sunday's season-opening game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

• Tom Brady will be inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame next year, with the standard four-year waiting period being waived by owner Robert Kraft.
• A special ceremony will take place on June 12, 2024, inside Gillette Stadium, which is the first of its kind for the franchise.
• Brady has won six Super Bowls with the Patriots and wore his old Patriots No. 12 jersey during the halftime speech at the season-opening game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
• The Patriots have their own rules for eligibility in their team Hall of Fame, and the committee nominates deserving individuals for consideration.
• Robert Kraft has made exceptions in the past for the Patriots Hall of Fame.