The NFL's offseason has become almost as interesting as the regular season with player movement and activity at an all-time high. Locally in Foxborough, one of the more enjoyable events of the period comes early each April when the nomination committee convenes each year at Gillette Stadium to come up with three finalists for the Patriots Hall of Fame.
COVID-19 protocols prevented the group from meeting in person the last two years so Wednesday's gathering was a welcomed one. Eighteen members of the committee met inside the Optum Field Lounge to come up with the three most-deserving candidates to be considered for this year's induction, and the 2022 selections may prove to be among the most challenging.