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Tedy Bruschi elected to
Patriots Hall of Fame
Tedy Bruschi elected to
Patriots Hall of Fame
May 21, 2013:
"Perfect Player" Tedy Bruschi becomes the 19th person elected to Patriots Hall of Fame, winning in his first year of eligibility in the fan vote over Chuck Fairbanks and Leon Gray.
Bruschi and longtime radio play-by-play announcer Gil Santos would be welcomed into the hall in a ceremony on August 11, and honored in a halftime ceremony on September 12 against the Jets.
Tedy Bruschi | The Patriots Hall of Fame
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Tedy Bruschi was the consummate Patriot during his 13 seasons in New England – so much so that Bill Belichick called him the “perfect player” at Bruschi’s retirement press conference in 2009. Bruschi was a seven-time team captain whose relentless work ethic, on-field intensity and full-tilt-full-time approach set the tone for his team while making him a fan favorite in New England.
Bruschi was originally drafted by the Patriots in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft. He played in his first of five Super Bowls that season and is one of a select few Patriots to own three World Championship rings. In his 13 seasons, Bruschi helped propel the Patriots to 11 winning records, nine playoff appearances, including eight as division championships, five conference crowns and those three Super Bowl titles. In 211 career games (including regular-season and playoffs), the Patriots had a 144-67 (.682) record, including a 16-6 (.727) playoff mark.
Bruschi earned his first Pro Bowl honor following the 2004 season after co-captaining a Patriots defense that allowed just 16.25 points per game, the third fewest in franchise history. Bruschi had a knack for making big plays in critical situations. He is the only player in NFL history to return four consecutive interceptions for touchdowns and his career total of four picks returned for scores ranks second in Patriots history.
After Bruschi suffered a stroke in February 2005, he established “Tedy’s Team,” which is dedicated to raising funds and awareness to fight stroke along with the American Stroke Association.
Bruschi elected to Patriots Hall of Fame - Field Yates, espnBoston
The Patriots selected Bruschi in the third-round of the 1996 NFL draft after his decorated career as a defensive lineman at the University of Arizona (he was recently announced as a new member of the college football hall of fame), and he went on to enjoy a sensational tenure as a linebacker in the NFL. Bruschi was part of the franchise's three Super Bowl victories and was twice named to the Pro Bowl. He became a popular figure in New England for his penchant for big plays and unrelenting style on defense.
In 2005, Bruschi was named the co-recipient of the NFL's comeback player of the year after returning to football just eight months after suffering a stroke. He went on to play three more seasons before retiring in August of 2009. He finished his career with more than 1,000 tackles, 18 forced fumbles, 12 interceptions and five defensive touchdowns scored.
Yearly Finalists | The Patriots Hall of Fame
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VIDEO: A Look Back At Tedy Bruschi's NFL Comeback | PatsFans.com
On the 15th anniversary of his comeback, check out highlights from Tedy Bruschi's 2005 return to football following a stroke.
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