The New England Patriots revealed a 12-foot bronze statue of Tom Brady at Gillette Stadium, fulfilling a promise made by owner Robert Kraft during Brady's Hall of Fame induction. The statue reflects Brady's iconic jersey number, 12, commemorating his six Super Bowl victories. Brady expressed his gratitude and humorously remarked about the significance of the statue. He shared his journey from being drafted in the sixth round to achieving his legendary status, noting that he never anticipated such honor.
"This is quite overwhelming to me," Brady said, before turning to humor, which he did multiple times over his six-minute speech. "I feel extremely honored, deeply grateful and if I'm being honest, kind of old."
Brady reflected on how he had hoped to earn a roster spot after the Patriots selected him in the sixth round of the 2000 draft, and then said, "I never dreamed I'd be standing here two-and-a-half decades later made of bronze and frozen in time."
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