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Tom Brady Roasts Jets Fans During His Statue Unveiling Ceremony

Bonisiwe Shabane
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tom brady roasts jets fans during his statue unveiling ceremony

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.” If there’s one NFL legend who has earned a statue outside of his home stadium, it’s Tom Brady.

He is the greatest of all time and it’s not particularly close, either. For many football fans, the title was his upon leading the New England Patriots back from a 28-3 deficit in Super Bowl LI to win his sixth ring. For everyone else, switching teams in 2020 and immediately winning a seventh ring was the point at which his greatness could no longer be denied, whether you love him or hate him. For New York Jets fans, it’s certainly the latter. It would be no surprise then if they didn’t bother to watch the Patriots unveil the Tom Brady statue in front of Gillette Stadium. Why give any attention to the quarterback who racked up a 31-8 record against your team?

Well, for the Jets fans who tried to ignore Brady’s big day, that likely became impossible when Brady got behind the mic and absolutely roasted Jets fans. After remarking that his statue would likely be a target for angry Jets fans to throw their beers at as they leave Gillette Stadium every year, Brady paused and delivered a brutal shot to... Still doing roasts: pic.twitter.com/X5zVTbRTKg Even the most ardent Jets fan has to admit that that was pretty funny. It can’t be said that Brady was wrong, either. In 18 career homes games against the Jets, he lost just three times.

Even worse for Jets fans, nothing has really changed even after Brady left New England, as they are still 2-8 against the post-Brady Patriots. 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. 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. Years of dominance earned Tom Brady this jest for Jets fans. The Patriots unveiled a new statue for Brady outside Gillette Stadium, and Brady couldn’t help but poke a little bit of fun at Gang Green’s supporters. “But in the end, the 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. Probably in the second quarter.

Maybe the third.” Brady, of course, spent 20 incredible seasons with the Patriots in which he won six of his seven Super Bowl titles and cemented himself as perhaps the greatest player of all time. Those Super Bowls wins and three MVP awards with New England were just a part of the dominance, as Brady comfortably ran the AFC East, including posting a dominant 31-8 career record against the... 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 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. 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 Check out Tom Brady getting a ride from Jimmie Johnson at the Indy 500!

Tom Brady had 30 victories in games against the New York Jets throughout his career and had one more zinger for Gang Green as his statue was unveiled outside of Gillette Stadium. The ceremony took place before the New England Patriots opened their preseason slate on Friday night against the Washington Commanders. Brady, widely considered to be the greatest quarterback of all time, won six Super Bowl titles with the Patriots. While he will become a Hall of Famer soon, he will forever be immortalized in bronze outside the Foxborough, Massachusetts, stadium. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Retired New England Patriots Hall of Famer Tom Brady speaks during a statue unveiling before a game against the Washington Commanders at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Aug.

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