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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…

By Krushna Prasad Pattnaik · Essentially Sports

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 10:35 AM

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a statement congratulating Andre Tippett and Julian Edelman on their Jewish Hall of Fame induction.
Both former New England Patriots stars were inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2026.
Julian Edelman praised the Kraft family and the New England Jewish community during his acceptance remarks.

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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft issued a congratulatory statement honoring former franchise stars Andre Tippett and Julian Edelman following their induction into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. Kraft commended both players for their pride in representing both the Jewish community and the Patriots organization at the highest level of sports.

Edelman expressed deep gratitude to the Kraft family and the New England Jewish community while praising Tippett during his acceptance speech. Tippett, an NFL Hall of Fame linebacker who spent 11 seasons in New England, described the induction as an unexpected yet humbling recognition alongside his prior football accolades.

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