Vautour went on to detail how the Patriots choose new Hall of Fame members and how it needs to change. He sees it as necessary when a major Super Bowl hero disappears into the sunset and can get easily trumped by former players who play higher-profile positions and or receive bigger accolades — both the case for Edelman.

Julian Edelman posted his father's initial reaction to the news that he was selected as the 37th member of the Patriots Hall of Fame.

Fans voted former wide receiver Julian Edelman into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2025, the Patriots announced Monday.