Patriots Owner Issues Statement as Julian Edelman & Andre Tippett Get Inducted Into Jewish Hall of Fame

On October 25, 2026, former New England Patriots stars Andre Tippett and Julian Edelman became members of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026. Joining the star-studded class spanning multiple sports got them one more honor. They got a shoutout from the Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft. “Andre, you are one of the greatest players ever to wear a Patriots uniform and an NFL Hall of Famer, but your story extends well beyond football,” Kraft said as a part of the induction ceremony .