The GOAT will dwell on eternally in Foxboro.
A statue honoring Patriots legendary quarterback Tom Brady has come out of retirement, or storage that’s, and can be unveiled forward of Friday night time’s preseason opener vs. Washington.
A big black field coated he 12-foot statue after a truck introduced it in entrance of Gillette Stadium, in Patriot Place, early Thursday morning. The ceremony, kicking off at 6 p.m. Friday, has been greater than a 12 months within the making.
On the night time Brady was inducted into the Patriots Corridor of Fame in June 2024, workforce Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft introduced {that a} statue could be constructed within the 7-time Tremendous Bowl champion’s honor.
Kraft mentioned final week that the group needed to unveil the statue final 12 months, however Brady’s busy broadcasting schedule with Fox Sports prevented that from taking place. The legend is about to seem at Gillette on Friday night.
“How lucky are we to have the 199th pick [in the 2000 NFL Draft] be the greatest player to ever play in the over 100-year history of the NFL?” Kraft mentioned. “He played for us, and he’s just a great human being. We are excited to honor him.”
Kraft is about to host a ceremony that the Patriots say will final about 15 to twenty minutes, unveiling the “larger-than-life, 12-foot statue.” Brady can be slated to “provide his reaction and address the gathered guests.”
Parking tons will open at 3:30 p.m., with stadium gates opening early at 5:00 to accommodate ticketed followers attending each the sport and the ceremony.
“While ticketed fans are allowed in the plaza for the ceremony,” the workforce mentioned in a launch on Thursday, “early entry into the stadium will be allowed to ensure optimal viewing of the ceremony on Gillette Stadium’s video boards.”
For followers not attending the sport, the ceremony can even be streamed on Patriots.com, the workforce’s official social media channels, and broadcast domestically on WBZ-TV.
Brady spent 20 years in New England, main the Patriots to 6 Tremendous Bowl titles and 17 division championships in 18 seasons as a starter.
“Renowned for his clutch performances, relentless drive, and exceptional leadership, Brady transformed the Patriots into perennial contenders,” the workforce mentioned in a launch. “His tenure in Foxborough stays one of the crucial dominant and embellished runs in NFL historical past.
“The statue preserves his placement as a ‘Patriot for life’ and enshrines his legacy as the greatest of all time.”
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