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patriots unveil giant tom brady statue outside gillette stadium nesn

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… .@TomBrady's statue is officially here 🐐 pic.twitter.com/IzxJ2nsYV8 THE GOAT.

IN BRONZE.@TomBrady | @NFL pic.twitter.com/Fm0TvQoOvH 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. Tom Brady's statue weighs six tons and rises 17 feet off the ground, from the bottom of the six-sided base — one for each of the New England Patriots' Super Bowl victories — to... For a player who was too slow and immobile coming out of college to merit more than a No.

199 draft pick, that seems just about right. “When I was drafted, I just hoped to make the team. I never dreamed I’ll be standing here two and a half decades later, made of bronze and frozen in time,” Brady said Friday night at a ceremony to unveil the statue before the Patriots'... “But actually, it actually feels pretty appropriate given my 40-yard dash time.” A three-time NFL Most Valuable Player, five-time Super Bowl MVP and seven-time NFL champion — he won one after defecting to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Brady retired in 2023 as the league's most-decorated... The Patriots inducted him into their Hall of Fame last year, waiving the usual four-year waiting period, and retired his No.

12. At the ceremony, owner Robert Kraft said Brady would be the first player in franchise history to have a bronze statue outside the stadium. 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.

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.

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." After 23 years of rewriting NFL history, Tom Brady is about to be immortalized in bronze. The greatest quarterback in NFL history will see his statue unveiled at Gillette Stadium this Friday, becoming the first Patriots player to receive such an honor. But the timing has caught everyone off guard. Brady will be honored this weekend as the Patriots unveil his statue outside of Gillette Stadium. The ceremony takes place ahead of New England’s preseason opener against the Washington Commanders on Friday, Aug.

8, beginning at 6 PM ET. Fans can watch the unveiling on the Gillette Stadium video boards. The timing surprised many around the league. JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington joked about the unusual scheduling, tweeting: “Well this is a kinda crazy surprise – Pats are unveiling a Tom Brady statue on Friday before the preseason opener. I’d think that would be a regular season thing but I guess they want Jayden to be there”

Well this is a kinda crazy surprise – Pats are unveiling a Tom Brady statue on Friday before the preseason opener. I’d think that would be a regular season thing but I guess they want Jayden to be there pic.twitter.com/hrqgDWCsPx 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…

.@TomBrady's statue is officially here 🐐 pic.twitter.com/IzxJ2nsYV8 THE GOAT. IN BRONZE.@TomBrady | @NFL pic.twitter.com/Fm0TvQoOvH

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