FOXBOROUGH — Just minutes after his likeness was immortalized at Gillette Stadium forever with a 12-foot statue , Patriots legend Tom Brady took to the mic in front of thousands at Patriots Place Plaza.

In a six-minute speech, the future Hall of Famer thanked the Patriots and the fans he played for over 20 years in the NFL — while also cracking several jokes directed at Mike Vrabel, Bill Belichick, and the New York Jets.

. @TomBrady 's statue is officially here 🐐 pic.twitter.com/IzxJ2nsYV8 — New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 8, 2025

“ This is quite overwhelming, obviously, and I just thank you so much for being here. It means the world to me. I appreciate it,” Brady said to open up his speech. “As [Robert Kraft] just said it perfectly — people will never forget how you ma

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