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Tom Brady Roasts Jets During Emotional Patriots Statue Ceremony

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FOXBORO, Mass. — At some point, the New England Patriots will need to untether themselves from the past and move on from the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady years. But even so, those years were so good that occasional steps back in time remain dewy and sweet. So, yes, the Patriots chose Brady to be the first employee in franchise history to be honored with a statue. The unveiling took place Friday night at Gillette Stadium as an undercard to the Patriots’ preseason opener against the Washington Commanders, except that the undercard will be remembered long after the game has been... Brady made sure of that — not with any of the humble, aw-shucks remarks he delivered after the unveiling, but for the delicious one-liner he smooshed into the faces of long-suffering New York Jets...

First, he rolled out a set-up line about how Patriots fans “earned every single one of these (Super Bowl) banners that fly above this stadium forever.” He then paused for a half beat. Brady, remember, always did have great timing. “But in the end, this statue isn’t just for Pats fans,” Brady said. “It’ll also give all the Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave the stadium every year.” August 8, 2025 / 7:30 PM EDT / CBS Boston

Tom Brady's statue outside Gillette Stadium will remind Patriots fans of all the glory the team enjoyed during his 20-year career in New England. It will also remind opposing fanbases of the franchise's two decades of dominance, as Brady pointed out in Friday night's unveiling ceremony in Foxboro. Brady did so by roasting an old opponent one final time, taking a jab at the New York Jets and the team's fans in his speech after the statue was unveiled. "In the end, this statue isn't just for Pats fans. It will also give Jets fans something to throw their beer at as they leave the stadium – probably in the second quarter," Brady said. "Maybe the third."

Brady was 31-8 against the Jets during his career, which includes the regular season and the playoffs. The only team to suffer Brady's wrath more than the Jets were the Buffalo Bills, whom he went 33-3 against in his career. Send this article to your social connections. Send this article to your social connections. FOXBOROUGH — Just minutes after his likeness was immortalized at Gillette Stadium forever with a 12-foot statue, Patriots legend Tom Brady took to the mic in front of thousands at Patriots Place Plaza. In a six-minute speech, the future Hall of Famer thanked the Patriots and the fans he played for over 20 years in the NFL — while also cracking several jokes directed at Mike Vrabel,...

“This is quite overwhelming, obviously, and I just thank you so much for being here. It means the world to me. I appreciate it,” Brady said to open up his speech. “As [Robert Kraft] just said it perfectly — people will never forget how you made them feel. And right now, I feel extremely honored, deeply grateful, and if I’m being honest, kind of old. The New England Patriots made legendary quarterback Tom Brady the first-ever player in franchise history to be honored with a statue outside of Gillette Stadium.

Brady took the opportunity presented to him Friday by the one-of-a-kind honor to take a jab at one of his biggest rivals from his playing days: the New York Jets. Brady's dig at the Jets came a speech he gave after the statue was unveiled. "This statue isn't just for Pats fans," Brady quipped. "It will also give Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave the stadium ever year. Probably in the second quarter. Maybe in the third."

While the Patriots haven't enjoyed consistent success since Brady left the team during the 2020 NFL offseason, they have continued to perform well against the Jets. New England has posted an 8-2 record against their divisional rival in five seasons without Brady. On Friday, the New England Patriots opened up the preseason against the Washington Commanders. Before that, however, the Patriots decided to hold a huge ceremony for one of their franchise greats, quarterback Tom Brady. Brady, retired since 2023, was receiving a statue at Gillette Stadium to honor him after bringing the franchise six Super Bowl titles. Patriots fans love him, while those fans of the three other AFC East teams despise him with a passion.

But one of those fanbases caught the proverbial stray from the future Hall of Famer. During his speech, Brady couldn't help to throw a shot at New York Jets fans, saying that this statue will give them something to throw their cans of beer at as they leave the... 💀💀@TomBrady | @NFL pic.twitter.com/xX00FMrJoY "But in the end, this statues isn't just for Pats fans. It will also give all the Jets fans something to throw their beers as they leave this stadium every year. Probably in the second quarter.

Maybe the third," said Brady. The New England Patriots unveiled the first-ever statue of a player outside Gillette Stadium on Friday, and naturally, it was none other than Tom Brady. It was a chance to honor the quarterback who defined an era of Patriots football after more than two decades of success with the team. Brady was present for the big presentation, standing tall and proud as fans saw the monument for the first time. It showed him in a traditional celebratory position, holding a helmet in one hand and raising his fist to the sky. As expected, Brady’s speech was equally heartfelt and playful.

He thanked the fans for all their support over the years, saying how much it meant to him. However, it wouldn’t be a Brady speech without some jokes, and that’s precisely what he did, mentioning the New York Jets. “This statue isn’t just for Pats fans,” Brady joked, “it’ll also give Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave the stadium every year. Probably in the second quarter. Maybe in the third.” 💀💀@TomBrady | @NFL pic.twitter.com/xX00FMrJoY

Tom Brady was officially immortalized outside of Gillette Stadium as the Patriots unveiled a statue of him ahead of their first preseason game versus the Commanders. After leading the Patriots to six Super Bowl victories over 20 legendary seasons with New England, Brady became the first player in franchise history to receive a statue. THE GOAT. IN BRONZE.@TomBrady | @NFL pic.twitter.com/Fm0TvQoOvH As Brady expressed gratitude and celebrated his statue unveiling in front of a crowd full of Patriots fans chanting "Brady, Brady," he couldn't refrain from taking a shot at his longtime division rival, the... "In the end this statue isn't just for Pats fans," Brady said during his speech.

"It will also give all the Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave the stadium every year, probably in the second quarter, maybe the third." Tom Brady: "In the end, this statue isn't just for Pats fans. It'll also give all the Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave the stadium every year. Probably in the second quarter." #NFL pic.twitter.com/b0zrqSTdeN https://t.co/Xyarfv7GP8 On Friday, the New England Patriots rewarded future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady with his own statue. It's a special moment that cements him in the team's history as one of the best players to ever play the game.

However, during the ceremony, Brady managed to savagely roast the New York Jets out of nowhere. As the 48-year-old former quarterback stood at the podium, giving Patriots fans a huge shoutout over the years he played for the organization. However, Tom Brady also made sure to include Jets fans, as he jokingly claims his new statue is for them as well. Although Jets fans probably won't like his reason. “This statue isn't just for Pats fans,” said Tom Brady. “It will also give all the Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave the stadium every year… Probably in the 2nd quarter.”

“This statue isn’t just for Pats fans. It will also give all the Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave the stadium every year… Probably in the 2nd quarter.” Tom Brady at the unveiling of his statue 😅 New England Patriots legend Tom Brady was immortalized with a statue on Friday night, and in the process he roasted the New York Jets. The bronze statue is situated outside of Gillette Stadium and features Brady raising his arm in the air while holding his helmet in the other hand. We've seen teams botch statues for players over the years, but this one looks to be well done.

After the unveiling, Brady made a speech and just had to take a shot at the Patriots' AFC East rivals (if you want to call them that), who were absolutely tortured by Brady during... "But in the end, this statue isn't just for Pats fans," Brady said. "It'll also give all the Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave this stadium every year. Probably in the second quarter, maybe the third." Brady absolutely owned the Jets during his career. The future Hall of Famer posted a 30-7 record against New York in the regular season.

In all, he completed 62% of his passes for 9,059 yards and 60 touchdowns to 16 interceptions versus the Jets.

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