Tom Brady had already etched his place atop the pantheon of New England Patriots history, but Wednesday’s induction into the franchise’s Hall of Fame made it official. The legendary quarterback received his red jacket in a historic ceremony held inside a Gillette Stadium that was filled with fans.
Robert Kraft had previously announced that the team, for the first time, would waive its four-year waiting period for the Patriots Hall of Fame to immediately enshrine Brady. The club had specifically picked June (the sixth month of the year) to signify his six Super Bowl titles and the 12th to acknowledge his number, which was also retired to cap off the ceremony.
Over the course of the two-plus hour ceremony, the franchise encapsulated not only his two decades with the franchise but dating back to his upbringing with his family, who were all in attendance. Droves of former teammates were in Foxborough and a handful took the stage to recap their time playing alongside Brady and shared various stories.
Before all that, however, the show began with a live performance from legendary rap artist Jay-Z, who introduced Brady with his song “Public Service Announcement,” which had been adopted by the quarterback when he’d take the field in Foxborough. After that, WWE star John Cena, a Massachusetts native, narrated Brady’s introduction video.
Comedian Bill Burr and NBC’s Mike Tirico took turns driving the show with Burr, naturally, providing the comedic relief, while Tirico interviewed various Brady teammates that came onto the stage. Vince Wilfork, Devin McCourty, Ty Law, and Willie McGinest were the first Patriots alums to enter the stage and praised Brady’s competitiveness and prowess as a leader.
At one point, the Patriots played a video of various rivals that Brady had over his tenure, including Eli Manning, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Charles Woodson, Michael Strahan, Patrick Mahomes, and…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-06-13 02:23:17
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