Through the first 30 years of its existence, the New England Patriots’ Hall of Fame has been an all-boys club. The first 30 inductees were all men, which, given the nature of NFL football, should not come as much of a surprise.
On Monday, however, the organization announced that Tracy Sormanti will become the first woman to join its most hallowed halls.
The Patriots’ longtime cheerleading director, who was in her 32nd season with the team when she passed away last December, will become the third person selected by the Kraft Family to be enshrined as a contributor.