Six notable moments from Tom Brady’s Patriots Hall of Fame induction originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
FOXBORO — While much of the region watched the Celtics take on the Mavericks in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Patriots celebrated the greatest player in franchise history with an unprecedented get-together at Gillette Stadium.
In front of thousands of fans, with the proceedings broadcasted on Patriots.com, Tom Brady had a party thrown for him and all of his accomplishments over his two decades in New England. There were megastar musical acts. There was a surprise guest. There were emotional moments for Brady and his teammates. And there was an incredibly warm welcome for a recently-departed head coach.
Here were six of some of the most memorable moments from Brady’s big night, culminating in his official induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame…
Allow me to re-introduce myself…
Patriots fans grew accustomed to hearing Jay-Z’s song Public Service Announcement blaring over the Gillette Stadium speakers for years as Tom Brady hit the field and jogged down the home team’s sideline, punctuating his jaunt with a fist-pump and a scream.
On Wednesday night, the festivities kicked off with Jay-Z performing Brady’s favorite pre-game song live and in person. Brady — dressed in a suit and strolling past the corner where he was always fist-pumping and screaming — clearly appreciated the gesture, dancing to his spot as the guest of honor right in front of the concert stage.
Fitting start to what was a night propelled forward by all kinds of star power. Kenny Chesney performed his song “The Boys of Fall” later in the night, and the event featured two different acts by comedian (and massive Patriots fan) Bill Burr.
Brady family reflection
It’s hard to come up with anything new when it comes to Brady’s backstory. He’s been arguably the most thoroughly-covered athlete in the history of pro sports. But the in-house team for the Patriots put together an emotional piece that…
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Publish date : 2024-06-13 17:11:54
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