Despite already being in the midst of a global pandemic, the New England Patriots kicked off their Hall of Fame process last April. The club’s voting committee met virtually to find three finalists that were later voted on by the public. When all was said and done defensive tackle Richard Seymour, an unsuccessful finalist each of the three previous years, emerged as the winner.
But while Seymour beat out fellow finalists Mike Vrabel and Bill Parcells, he never actually received the famous red jacket. With Covid-19 drastically altering training camp and the Patriots being forced to ban fans from their premises throughout the season, no introductory ceremony ever took place.