The New England Patriots are to retire Tom Brady’s quantity 12 shirt and construct a statue of their legendary former quarterback.
The franchise made the announcement whereas inducting the 46-year-old into their Corridor of Fame.
After being chosen by the Patriots with the 199th decide of the 2000 draft, Brady led them to 6 Tremendous Bowl wins.
“[The statue] will stand alone within the plaza exterior of the Corridor of Fame to symbolise his place, not as the best in franchise historical past, however as the best in all of NFL historical past,” mentioned Patriots proprietor Robert Kraft.
Brady left the Patriots for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 and helped them win the Tremendous Bowl in his first season, being named the sport’s Most Beneficial Participant (MVP) for a fifth time.
He retired in 2022 earlier than reversing his determination solely six weeks later to play a twenty third and remaining season within the NFL.
“I’m eternally grateful. I’m Tom Brady. And I’m a Patriot,” mentioned Brady on the ceremony on the dwelling stadium of the Patriots.
Brady performed below former Patriots coach Invoice Belichick throughout his time on the franchise.
“Let me make this crystal clear – there isn’t any coach on the planet I’d somewhat play for than Invoice Belichick,” added Brady.
Belichick was additionally in attendance, and mentioned: “Thanks for all that you have finished for us. Thanks for all you’ve got finished for me.
“And thanks for the instance and motto you’ve got been for all of us every day for 20 years. Congratulations.”
Brady is the NFL’s all-time regular-season chief in move makes an attempt (12,050), completions (7,753), passing yards (89,214) and landing passes (649).
He was named the season’s MVP thrice.