FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - As the New England Patriots prepare to face off against the Washington Commanders in their preseason opener on Friday, franchise legend Tom Brady will be taking yet another step into the rarefied air of immortality.
Less than 90 minutes prior to kickoff, the Pats will honor the man many consider to be the greatest pro football player in history by revealing a 12-foot bronze statue in his likeness - the first player in the organization's history to be commemorated with such a ceremony .
‘To perpetuate the legendary legacy of this once-in-a-lifetime player, the statue will stand alone in the plaza outside of the Hall of Fame to symbolize his position, not as the greatest in franchise history, but the greatest in all of NFL history," declared Patriots team owner Rob