FOXBOROUGH - Fans turned out in droves Saturday to take in the Hall of Fame ceremony for three-time Super Bowl-winning receiver Julian Edelman and former head coach Bill Parcells.

Thousands of onlookers took in the ceremony at Patriot Plaza. They lined the stairs that lead to the shops at Patriot Place. Others huddled near the Tom Brady statue that sits in front of the tower, or stood in the various walkways that outline the stadium and plaza.

Beyond the fans, there were more than 50 Patriots alumni - spanning six decades - in attendance. And more than a half dozen Patriot Hall of Famers (Andre Tippett, Raymond Clayborn, Ty Law, Stanley Morgan, Dante Scarnecchia, Mike Vrabel) also on hand for the festivities.

Brady and Rob Gronkowski also provided recorded messages on behalf of Edelm

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