Bill Parcells will enter the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor, team owner Robert Kraft announced Tuesday at the NFL owners’ meetings in Palm Beach, Fla. Parcells, who was the Patriots coach from 1993-96 and helped lift the franchise out of the NFL’s lowest ranks, has been a finalist for the honor for five years.

It took some time, but Bill Parcells is finally getting a place in the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. Team owner Robert Kraft announced on Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings in Florida that he will be including Parcells in this year's class as a contributor,

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced Tuesday that he is inducting former coach Bill Parcells into the team's hall of fame as a contributor, officially burying the hatchet from Parcells' acrimonious departure to the rival New York Jets in 1997.

The New England Patriots have announced that legendary head coach Bill Parcells will be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame. Team owner Robert Kraft release

Despite their tumultuous history, the Patriots and Bill Parcells have come together to recognize Parcells' contributions to the organization.

Former New England head coach Bill Parcells will be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor. Franchise owner Robert Kraft made the announcement Tuesday in a news release. Parcellls guided the Patriots to a 32-32 regular-season record from 1993-96.

The New England Patriots —no stranger to legends—and team owner Robert Kraft announced on Tuesday morning that former head coach Bill Parcells will be inducted as a contributor into the team's Hall of Fame.

Bill Parcells is finally getting his spot in the Patriots Hall of Fame. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft announced Tuesday that Parcells, who gave the franchise instant credibility when he took over as head coach in 1993, will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame as a contributor.