The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced the list of presenters for this year's class of eight inductees, and former Patriots linebacker Andre Tippett has asked New England owner and chairman Robert Kraft to serve as his presenter.

Tippett, who works in a community outreach role with the Patriots currently, and the rest of this year's class will be inducted on Aug. 2; Kraft will also present Tippett with his gold Hall of Fame blazer in a ceremony on Aug. 1.

Fred Dean has asked former San Francisco owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr. to present him; former Redskins corner Darrell Green with be presented by his son, Jared; Green's former Washington teammate, Art Monk, will be presented by his son, James Monk Jr.; Kansas City's Emmitt Thomas will be presented by his son, Derek; and Denver owner Pat Bowlen will present former Bronco Gary Zimmerman.