The New England Patriots announced Thursday that they will honor Tom Brady, legend that led them to win six Super Bowls, with the presentation of a 3.6 -meter bronze statue with their figure on August 8.
The event will be held Prior to the first preseason game in which the PATS will measure the Washington Commanders in the Gillette Stadium.
The New England Patriots announced the tribute in their social networks through A video in which memorable moments interspersed in Brady's career with the work of the sculptor who forges the statue.
“Last year we commission a local sculptor to create a natural bronze statue to perpetuate the legendary legacy of the great Tom Brady
“Last year we commissioned a local sculptor to create a natural bronze statue to perpetuate the legendary legacy of Great Tom Brady,” said Robert Kraft, owner of the team in the video.
Brady, future member of the Hall of Fame of Professional Footballis considered the best player in the history of the NFL.
The former field marshal led to the Patriots to win the Super Bowls XXXVI, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XLIX, LI and LIII that made them, together with the Steelers, the most winners in the Super Bowl era, with six trophies each.
The former NFL player witnessed the triumph of the white team in the classic at Santiago Bernabéu
Brady, member of the PATS Hall of Fame since June last year, It will be the first player to which a statue is erected in the history of the team, dating from 1959when the PATS were founded under the name of Boston Patriots, denomination that changed in 1971 to which they take today.
Tom Brady arrived at the NFL selected by New England in 199 of the sixth draft round of the year 2000. In addition to the six Lombardi trophies that led to the PATS showcases, He won one more with the Bay Buccaneers tampa in the Super Bowl LV before retiring at the end of the 2022 season.
The exasator possesses Multiple NFL records Among those of the player with the most victories in the playoffs, with 35; More complete passes, 7,753; More Yardas per pass, 89,214, and more TouchDown shipments, 649.
He is also the player with the most appearances at the Super Bowl, he has 10, of which he was victorious in seven.
In the present, Brady is a star analyst in the Fox Sports chain and is a minority owner of Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL. His statue will be located in the 'Patriot Place Plaza' that is outside the team's hall of the team at the Gillette Stadium.
