PATRIOTS NEWS Patriots Announce 2026 HOF Finalists

Clonamery · Apr 8, 2026

Gronk, Mankins & Vinatieri

Patriots Announce 2026 Hall of Fame Finalists

maust · Apr 8, 2026

So, as expected, Gronk and two guys we'll see next year

Pape · Apr 8, 2026

I'm voting for Adam Vinatieri ...

Most deserving of this trio

lancerman · Apr 8, 2026

This is a kinda annoying because Vinatieri really deserves to not wait longer for a guy who debuted years after he left. He's also the GOAT kicker and was probably the most important non Brady player of the early dynasty. But he'll probably lose out because Gronk's a bigger name and his position. Which sucks because he already got snubbed from first ballot because he was a kicker

Steve102 · Apr 8, 2026

Pape said:
I'm voting for Adam Vinatieri ...

Most deserving of this trio

I dunno man. GOAT TE vs GOAT kicker.

Pape · Apr 8, 2026

Steve102 said:
I dunno man. GOAT TE vs GOAT kicker.

Pape · Apr 8, 2026

Steve102 said:
I dunno man. GOAT TE vs GOAT kicker.

Señor Yo Soy Fiesta had Brady to make him great...

Adam worked with the Special Teams O Line, the back up QB or punter as a holder, etc... and he got into the HoF as a Kicker... thats a pretty big chip to overcome in terms of the goat arguments between the two...

while both positions are under appreciated by the selection committee, there are currently 3 kickers vs 10 tight ends in the hall... thats a hard thing to overlook...

Steve102 · Apr 8, 2026

Pape said:
Señor Yo Soy Fiesta had Brady to make him great...

Gronk is GOAT on 32 teams.

Pape said:
Adam worked with the Special Teams O Line, the back up QB or punter as a holder, etc... and he got into the HoF as a Kicker... thats a pretty big chip to overcome in terms of the goat arguments between the two...

while both positions are under appreciated by the selection committee, there are currently 3 kickers vs 10 tight ends in the hall... thats a hard thing to overlook...

Adam should have a red jacket, but Colts.

Pape · Apr 8, 2026

Steve102 said:
Adam should have a red jacket, but Colts.

what was that? didn't quite catch it...

Steve102 · Apr 8, 2026

Pape said:
what was that? didn't quite catch it...

The Bucs ain't the Colts. The Colts are/were the rival.

That's like comparing the Yankee / Red Sox rivalry to the Red Sox / Washington Nationals.

203Pat · Apr 8, 2026

I love Adam but it is the best TE of all time against a kicker.

ctpatsfan77 · Apr 8, 2026

203Pat said:
I love Adam but it is the best TE of all time against a kicker.

And a kicker who willingly chose the Colts.

Pape · Apr 8, 2026

ctpatsfan77 said:
And a kicker who willingly chose the Colts.

whats worse:

choosing to leave because he was being low balled and got a better offer
-or -
forcing your way off the team

Huckleberry1 · Apr 8, 2026

Clonamery said:
Gronk, Mankins & Vinatieri

Patriots Announce 2026 Hall of Fame Finalists

All 3 should get in, anything else is ridiculous.

Huckleberry1 · Apr 8, 2026

ctpatsfan77 said:
And a kicker who willingly chose the Colts.

I don't think Belichick wanted Vinatieri any more. His kickoffs, especially in Foxborough, had become a problem. That said I don't think choosing another team removes players from consideration.

ctpatsfan77 · Apr 8, 2026

Huckleberry1 said:
I don't think Belichick wanted Vinatieri any more. His kickoffs, especially in Foxborough, had become a problem. That said I don't think choosing another team removes players from consideration.

It's not about consideration, it's about whether they can win the vote.

Huckleberry1 · Apr 8, 2026

ctpatsfan77 said:
It's not about consideration, it's about whether they can win the vote.

I think it's obvious that all 3 belong in the Patriots HOF. I believe all 3 belong in Canton.

Huckleberry1 · Apr 8, 2026

And while the discussion is on HOF's I don't think Belichick will show up to either of his HOF inductions. There's a 1,000 ways to say F/U and he will skip them as his way of saying that,

Triumph · Apr 8, 2026

ctpatsfan77 said:
And a kicker who willingly chose the Colts.

To extend his playing career in a Dome.

sb1 · Apr 9, 2026

Huckleberry1 said:
And while the discussion is on HOF's I don't think Belichick will show up to either of his HOF inductions. There's a 1,000 ways to say F/U and he will skip them as his way of saying that,

He will probably go if Jordon give him permission to go.

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