The New England Patriots unveiled a Tom Brady statue outside of Gillette Stadium during a ceremony ahead of the team’s preseason game against the Washington Commanders on Friday night. It’s a massive 12-foot statue to honor Brady’s No. 12 after he won six championships with the Patriots.
The Tom Brady statue is unveiled at Gillette Stadium. #NFL pic.twitter.com/RULLplKAAU
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The Fox NFL analyst gave a speech during the ceremony, and he made Patriots fans love him even more when he tossed in a zinger directed at fans of the AFC East division rival New York Jets.
“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. 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
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Brady had more jokes.
“Right now, I feel extremely honored, deeply grateful, and if I’m being honest, kind of old,” Brady quipped. “I’m also a little surprised, because usually they don’t build statues until you’re really old. Like, (Mike) Vrabel and (Tedy) Bruschi.”
He had even more jokes, this time at his own expense.
“When I was drafted, I just hoped to make the team,” Brady added. “I never dreamed I’d be standing here two and a half decades later made of bronze and frozen in time. It actually feels pretty appropriate given my 40-yard dash time. In all seriousness, this is an incredible honor. I’m humbled to be here today with so many people who helped make this possible. And also, today is the first in my life that Boston sportswriters will describe me as chiseled. So, that’s a major, major win.”