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Ty Law inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

By Patrick Morgan

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 18: Ty Law #24 of the New England Patriots celebrates during the AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2004 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Colts 24-14. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 18: Ty Law #24 of the New England Patriots celebrates during the AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2004 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Colts 24-14. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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Former New England Patriots cornerback Ty Law was announced as an inductee in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2019 on Saturday.

It appears that Tom Brady’s letter of support might have helped out after all.

Patriots legend Ty Law, one of the most physical, accomplished cornerbacks in NFL history, was selected for enshrinement in Canton on Saturday, less than 24 hours before the kickoff of Super Bowl 53. He is one of eight members of the new 2019 Hall of Fame class.

Brady took time out of his busy week of Super Bowl preparations to send a letter to the HOF voters, urging them to induct Law because of the many merits of his career. New England head coach Bill Belichick also sent a letter in on behalf of defensive end Richard Seymour, another finalist with Patriot ties. Seymour did not make the final selection, however.

Law is joined by fellow inductees Tony Gonzalez, Kevin Mawae, Ed Reed, Champ Bailey, Johnny Robinson, Pat Bowlen, and Gil Brandt. This was Seymour’s first year making it as a finalist, while it was Law’s third year as a finalist.

New England as a franchise has eight figures in the Hall of Fame currently. That list includes Andre Tippett, Bill Parcells, John Hannah, Junior Seau, Curtis Martin, Mike Haynes, Nick Buoniconti, and Randy Moss. Law will become the ninth member with Patriots ties.

Ty Law, New England Patriots
17 Oct 1999: Ty Law #24 of the New England Patriots carries the ball during the game against the Miami Dolphins at the Foxboro Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Dolphins defeated the Patriots 31-30. /

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The Patriots are primed to take on the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 53. The game is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 pm EST, and will be shown nationally on CBS. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, is the site of this year’s NFL championship game.

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