Matt Light to be Inducted Into Patriots Hall of Fame
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Offensive tackle Matt Light will be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Light beat out two other finalists including Mike Vrabel and Richard Seymour.
He will be the 27th player inducted into the Hall.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"For 11 seasons, Matt's many accomplishments, both on and off the field, made him the consummate Patriot. His contributions helped the Patriots become champions on the field and in the community. For more than a decade, Matt fearlessly protected Tom Brady's blind side and played an immeasurably important role in delivering three Super Bowl titles and five conference championships. As proud as I am of Matt's many contributions to those championship teams, I truly believe that his lasting legacy will be measured by the many positive things he and his wife, Susie, have done to help others in the community. Their investment in the lives of children will pay dividends for generations to come,” said Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft.
The ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 29 at a time yet to be determined.
He will be honored with a halftime ceremony during the Patriots home game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, September 30.
Light With Patriots
Light was selected by New England in the second round (48th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft out of Purdue and anchored the offensive line at left tackle for 11 seasons.
He played in 155 regular-season games with 153 starts, as well as starting all 20 postseason games during his career.
Light earned Pro Bowl honors following the 2006, 2007 and 2010 seasons.
In 2007, his Pro Bowl vote was accompanied by Associated Press All-Pro First-Team and Pro Football Weekly All-NFL Team honors after helping New England finish first in total offense and a then-NFL record 589 total points and 75 touchdowns.
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