
Former New England Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia will be recognized with an Award of Excellence from the Pro Football Hall of Fame, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss.
Scarnecchia started with the Patriots organization in 1982 as the special teams coach and tight ends coach. He left for the Indianapolis Colts in 1989 and stayed there for two seasons. He then returned to New England and served a variety of roles for the organization, most notably as the offensive line coach, over the next 28 years.