The New England Patriots will honor legendary quarterback Tom Brady on Sunday, when the team inducts the seven-time Super Bowl winner at halftime of their Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Gillette Stadium.
Brady's induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame has long been considered an inevitability, but New England's strong track record for honoring its legends -- and even the criteria it uses -- doesn't necessarily match that of every NFL team.
ESPN's team of NFL reporters dove into the particulars of each team's approach to giving revered organizational figures their flowers, whether it's a hall of fame, ring of honor or some other sphere of celebration.