You can’t talk about the New England Patriots without talking about Tom Brady.
It’s been years since No. 12 left the premises, yet his legacy in Foxboro will stand tall forever.
That’s both figurative and literal.
Brady was recently inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame and had his No. 12 jersey retired, but that’s not the only homage he’s going to have on the grounds where he became the greatest player to ever lace them up.
According to team owner Robert Kraft, the team will also unveil a statue of their legendary quarterback during the 2024 season (Via FOX Sports NFL).
Robert Kraft announced that a statue of Tom Brady will be unveiled at Gillette Stadium during the 2024 season 🐐🏆 pic.twitter.com/2ZJ15KEpON
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) June 13, 2024
If anyone deserves that honor, it’s definitely Tom Brady.
Entering the league as the No. 199 pick and with little-to-no prospects of ever becoming a starter, he made the most of the chance he got to prove not only that he was special but also that he was never going to be outworked.
Brady was never the most impressive athlete, the fastest guy, or even the player with the best arm.
What he was, however, was a guy who, time and time again, rose to the occasion when it mattered the most and whose unmatched work ethic and leadership skills made every single one of his teammates rally around him and believe they always had a chance to win.
Brady had the league in a chokehold for two decades straight, and he was the last person all other 31 teams wanted to see on the other side of the field.
Now, all visitors at Gillette Stadium will get to experience that.
