{"id":133912,"date":"2025-06-16T08:23:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/133912\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T08:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T08:23:19","slug":"tom-brady-statue-to-be-unveiled-at-patriots-gillette-stadium-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/133912\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Brady Statue To Be Unveiled At Patriots&#8217; Gillette Stadium In August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                          Tom Brady<br \/>\n                          My Statue&#8217;s Coming In August!!!<\/p>\n<p>\n                        Published June 12, 2025 11:10 AM PDT\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250612_ba81a8d41ec4469fbeed047619fd8623\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:51d06da2-68ed-4633-a59e-4a3b8726bf37\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ba81a8d41ec4469fbeed047619fd8623_md.jpg\" alt=\"tom brady patriots statue announcment \" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>The New England Patriots just announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/tom-brady\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Brady<\/a>&#8216;s statue will be erected outside Gillette Stadium ahead of their first preseason game in August &#8230; with the organization planning a special ceremony to promote the 12-foot tribute.<\/p>\n<p>Patriots owner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/robert-kraft\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Kraft<\/a> initially shared the plans for the bronze Brady during his Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony last year &#8212; the same night the 47-year-old quarterback\u2019s No. 12 was retired.<\/p>\n<p>Kraft said the statue would &#8220;perpetuate the legendary legacy of this once-in-a-lifetime player&#8221; &#8230; and a local artist had already been commissioned for the gig.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, fans have an official date to circle on their calendars &#8212; August 8 &#8230; the same day the Pats host the Washington Commanders for a preseason matchup.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A legacy etched in bronze forever.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@TomBrady<\/a>\u2019s statue will be unveiled on 8\/8 prior to Patriots vs. Commanders. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mRfKkbqC7i\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/mRfKkbqC7i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 New England Patriots (@Patriots) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Patriots\/status\/1933192573121659133?ref_src=twsrc^tfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">June 12, 2025<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Patriots\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">@Patriots<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The unveiling was initially projected to happen during the 2024 season &#8230; but Brady found himself busier than expected as he started his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/05\/10\/tom-brady-join-fox-sports-lead-analyst-after-nfl-career\/#:~:text=Tom%20Brady%20Joining%20Fox%20Sports,%24375%20Million!!!&amp;text=9%3A49%20AM%20PT%20%2D%2D,according%20to%20the%20NY%20Post.&amp;text=It%20is%20believed%20to%20be%20the%20biggest%20contract%20in%20sports%20broadcasting%20history.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$375 million broadcasting career<\/a> with Fox Sports.<\/p>\n<p>Brady is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback to ever take a snap &#8230; so a statue in his honor is the ultimate no-brainer.<\/p>\n<p>      <a id=\"gallery-link-99567e26-00fe-4a03-a677-a9de2d4fba51\" class=\"media-link gallery-block__link js-track-link js-click-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/photos\/2024\/09\/24\/tom-brady-shirtless-hot-shots-photos\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:gallery:99567e26-00fe-4a03-a677-a9de2d4fba51\" data-context=\"{&quot;name&quot;:&quot;gallery-block&quot;,&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;}\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:51d06da2-68ed-4633-a59e-4a3b8726bf37\" data-gallery-layout=\"carousel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/a56be76330fb46949a825bef9e60df8c_md.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Brady Hot Shots\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid gallery-block__img-fluid img-aspect-4by3\"\/><\/p>\n<p>              <\/a><\/p>\n<p>His 20-year career in New England was nothing short of dominant &#8230; with six Super Bowl championships in nine appearances &#8212; and he added another ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021 for good measure.<\/p>\n<p>He also shattered numerous NFL records while on his path to greatness &#8230; including most passing yards (89,214), most passing touchdowns (649) and most Super Bowl wins (7) &#8212; just to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240925_94e4855906f24c43a489440433fc106f\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:51d06da2-68ed-4633-a59e-4a3b8726bf37\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/94e4855906f24c43a489440433fc106f_md.jpg\" alt=\"tom brady robert kraft\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fans in Foxborough will certainly have a new photo op next time they head to 1 Patriot Place &#8230; but here&#8217;s hoping TB12 doesn&#8217;t get the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/dwayne-wade\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dwyane Wade<\/a> treatment.<\/p>\n<p>      <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Tom Brady My Statue&#8217;s Coming In August!!! 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