BOSTON (CBS) Thousands of fans pooled into Patriots Place in Foxboro on Friday, as Ty Law was inducted into the team s Hall of Fame.
Law, who spent 10 of his 15 years in the NFL roaming the New England secondary, said Friday night s honor officially makes him a Patriot for life.
Law thanked the media for considering him for the Hall, and he thanked the fans for voting him in.
I m very humbled by you guys, the fans, because it was one of the best feelings in the world to come back and see those 24 jerseys still out there, still cheering, Law said of his return to New England as a member of the Jets. When I was sleeping with the enemy, you guys were still cheering for me.
I love you, thank you very much.
Law also thanked Robert Kraft, whom he called the best owner in the NFL. He recalled a moment when Kraft showed up to present an award to Law, even though Kraft s wife was ill at the time.
You were committed to me, and that s how you felt about me, and that s how I feel about you. So I think you from the bottom of my heart. I will never forget that, Mr. Kraft, Law said. Any time you call me, I will be there.
The stairs are packed in anticipation of Ty Law going into the Pats Hall of Fame
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A number of Patriots Hall of Famers  and former teammates including Tedy Bruschi, Kevin Faulk and Troy Brown were on hand for the ceremony. Quarterback Tom Brady spoke highly of Law in a video montage that preceded Law s entrance.
Both Jonathan and Robert Kraft were on hand, and both spoke before Law took the podium.
So do you want to know how good Ty Law was? Robert Kraft asked the crowd. Have you heard of the Ty Law rule? When the league cracked down on the physical play of bump and run coverage in 04, it effectually became known as the Ty Law rule. Can there be a higher compliment for a defensive back?
Every single week, those receivers fought the Law, Kraft added. And the Law won.
In a roundtable discussion about Law, which was moderated by Scott Zolak, Tedy Bruschi spoke of Law s impressive dance moves that came out after the cornerback took an interception to the house.
I had to learn to dance so I could celebrate with Ty Law, Bruschi said.
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