New England Patriots Unveil Tom Brady Statue Outside Gillette Stadium

Outside of the entrance to Gillette Stadium, where legends were born and a dynasty was forged, a larger-than-life monument now stands to immortalize the man responsible for much of it. The Patriots unveiled a towering statue of Tom Brady on Friday, honoring the quarterback whose two-decade reign turned New England into the epicenter of football excellence. "It is the honor of my life to be officially enshrined into the legacy of this amazing organization," Brady said last June at his Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony -- a sold-out stadium event... It was at his Hall of Fame ceremony on June 12, 2024, where Patriots Chairman & CEO Robert Kraft announced plans for the statue. Exactly one year later, Kraft revealed that the statue would be unveiled ahead of New England's preseason game against the Washington Commanders on Aug. 8, with Brady present for the honor.

"Last year, we commissioned a local sculptor to create a larger-than-life, bronze statue to perpetuate the legendary legacy of this once-in-a-lifetime player," Kraft stated proudly to a crowd of 60,000 fans present at Brady's... Kraft also announced the franchise would retire Brady's iconic No. 12 jersey. Updated on: August 8, 2025 / 10:24 PM EDT / CBS Boston The New England Patriots unveiled a gigantic bronze statue of Tom Brady on Friday, which will forever immortalize the quarterback outside the team's Hall of Fame at Patriot Place. The bronze sculpture, which was commissioned by Patriots team owner Robert Kraft, was unveiled ahead of Friday night's preseason opener between the Patriots and the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium.

It's the first statue the team has built for any player. The statue depicts Brady's iconic celebratory pose with his first raised in the air, which adds a little more height to the model. The pose is not tied to a specific moment in Brady's career, and the facial design features the laser-focused expression he carried through games throughout his career. The statue even looks like Brady, which is no small accomplishment by the local sculptors who constructed the statue. Send this article to your social connections. Send this article to your social connections.

FOXBOROUGH — After creating plenty of memories in Foxborough for 20 years, Patriots legend Tom Brady was immortalized outside of Gillette Stadium on Friday night. Hours before New England opened its preseason against the Commanders, the Patriots unveiled a 12-foot statue of Brady outside of the team’s Hall of Fame — with the legendary quarterback on hand for the... The statue — which is made out of bronze — features Brady with his right arm raised and his left arm clutching his helmet. In total, the statue and pedestal top out at 17 feet, honoring the 17 AFC East crowns that Brady won as a starter. Tom Brady has been immortalized outside of Gillette Stadium as his 12-foot statue has officially been unveiled. The Tom Brady statue was officially unveiled on Friday night outside Gillette Stadium, giving fans their first glimpse of the 12-foot sculpture that will now be a permanent fixture at the home of the...

"I want to thank you all for being here this evening as we honor and immortalize the legendary career of a sports icon, the greatest NFL player of all time: Tom Brady," Patriots owner... "His story wasn’t scripted -- it was earned. Every yard, every fourth-quarter comeback, every win. Tom was the 199th draft pick who not only transformed himself into the greatest quarterback the league has ever seen, but he also helped transform the Patriots into a 20-year dynasty." Kraft added: "Tom wasn’t just the face of our franchise. He was the true heartbeat."

Subscribe to NBC Sports Boston's podcast network to hear our Insiders bring you the latest insights on your favorite teams! The Patriots on Friday unveiled a 17-foot statue of former NFLer Tom Brady outside Gillette Stadium at Patriot Place Plaza, adjacent to the Patriots HOF, ahead of the team’s preseason game against the Commanders. Brady was “doused with cheers from the moment he emerged in Foxborough.” Both Brady and Patriots owner Robert Kraft “gave speeches,” with Brady’s speech “filled with both gratitude and self-deprecating humor.” The statue was... On Boston sports talk, WBZ-FM’s Jim Murray said, “I don’t hate the thing. There are people who really don’t like the thing. The head is definitely too small.

... The detail on this thing is amazing. ... They nailed the face.” Chris Gasper agreed on the details and added, “Great job on the face.” Both said they were not fans of the Brady pose of the statue -- his right fist... Reaction to the statue unveiling came in on social media: FOXBORO — Fourteen months after its planned construction was announced, the Patriots finally unveiled their statue tribute to Tom Brady on Friday in a ceremony outside Gillette Stadium.

Located in the Patriot Place courtyard between the franchise’s Hall of Fame/pro shop and the GP Atrium, the bronze likeness stands a fitting 12 feet tall. It depicts Brady, stone-faced, with his helmet in his left hand and his right fist lifted in celebration. The statue rests on a six-sided base, each side displaying the final score of one of the Patriots’ Super Bowl victories. Base included, it has a height of 17 feet, which Patriots owner Robert Kraft said was a nod to the 17 AFC East titles he won during his time in New England. “There’s a saying: People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did.

But they will never forget how you made them feel. And for two decades, Tom Brady made Patriots feel invincible,” Kraft said before the unveiling. “His story wasn’t scripted; it was earned. Every yard, every fourth-quarter comeback, every win. … He demanded excellence of himself and made everyone around him better. Tom wasn’t just the face of our franchise.

He was the true heartbeat. It’s hard to overstate what Tom accomplished.” Kraft rattled off a list of those accomplishments, from the Snow Bowl against the Raiders to the 28-3 Super Bowl comeback against the Falcons. A statue honoring the greatest quarterback of all time was presented to fans Friday. Tom Brady left his imprint all over the New England Patriots' record books during his stellar two-decade run with the team. And now, he has become the first player in franchise history to be honored with a statue.

Fans gathered at Gillette Stadium Friday to watch as the 12-foot bronze likeness of the quarterback was unveiled. Stream NBC10 Boston news for free, 24/7, wherever you are. "Right now, I feel extremely honored, deeply grateful, and if I'm being honest, kind of old," Brady said after the cover was taken off the statue. "I'm also a little surprised, cause usually, they don't build statues until you're really old — like [Mike] Vrabel and [Tedy] Bruschi." FOXBORO, Mass. — Tom Brady smiled while standing between Robert and Jonathan Kraft as the 17-foot-tall bronze statue of himself was unveiled, the figure’s right arm held in the air, his left holding a helmet by...

Brady avoided any tears and cracked plenty of jokes during his address to an overflowing crowd outside Gillette Stadium, with more than a thousand fans filling every nearby ramp and staircase for a look... “I hope I’ve given to you as much as you’ve given to me,” Brady said. The statue, sculpted by New England native Jeff Buccacio, carried plenty of symbolism. It stands 12 feet tall to reflect Brady’s jersey number. Including the 5-foot granite base, it’s 17 feet tall, meant to reflect the number of AFC East titles he won with the Patriots. Overall, the shape is meant to evoke the number six, reflective of the number of Super Bowls New England won on Brady’s watch.

Brady was full of jokes during his speech. At one point, he pretended to answer his phone after praising Buccacio. The New England Patriots immortalized their all-time greatest player on Friday. Tom Brady, who was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame and had his No. 12 jersey retired by the team last June, received yet another honor by way of a 12-foot statue — a nod to that retired number — being unveiled at One Patriot Place. It’s about as spectacular as you would expect…

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