Tom Hanks has shared a tribute to James A. Lovell, the astronaut he portrayed in the 1995 feature “Apollo 13.” Lovell died Thursday at the age of 97. The film, directed by Ron Howard, starred Hanks as Lovell and dramatized the Apollo 13 lunar mission, which faced an explosion after launching and forced NASA scientists to improvise solutions to return …
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The Patriots revealed quarterback Tom Brady’s bronze likeness to the world on Friday night. The debut of Brady’s statue was far less eventful than the unveiling of Rocky’s statue. It actually sounded a little like the ill-fated Tom Brady roast from May 2024, with Brady poking fun at himself and others. “I feel extremely honored, deeply grateful and, if I’m …
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Tom Hanks People in entertainment Space programs Movies See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Tom Hanks is honoring the real-life hero that he once portrayed in a popular, Oscar-winning film. After the death of astronaut Jim Lovell was announced on Friday, Hanks shared a poignant social media post to his Instagram, writing, “There are people who dare, who dream, …
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady’s statue weighs six tons and rises 17 feet off the ground, from the bottom of the six-sided base — one for each of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victories — to the tip of the bronze fist raised in celebration. For a player who was too slow and immobile coming out of college to …
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady’s statue weighs six tons and rises 17 feet off the ground, from the bottom of the six-sided base — one for each of the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl victories — to the tip of the bronze fist raised in celebration. For a player who was too slow and immobile coming out of college to …
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Years of dominance earned Tom Brady this jest for Jets fans. The Patriots unveiled a new statue for Brady outside Gillette Stadium, and Brady couldn’t help but poke a little bit of fun at Gang Green’s supporters. Tom Brady spoke to fans during his statue unveiling and had jokes for Jets fans. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect “But in the …
Read More »The New England Patriots revealed their long-awaited Tom Brady statue Friday and fans can breathe easy. It’s not a Cristiano Ronaldo or Dwyane Wade-esque disaster. The larger-than-life statue, sculpted by artist and Patriots fan Jeff Buccacio, features the legendary quarterback in a simple pose, with his fist in the air and his helmet by his side. Advertisement [Join or create …
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Tom Brady has already been enshrined into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. But now the legendary NFL quarterback will be immortalized forever in bronze with the unveiling of a statue at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. 3 Brady sported a buzz cut on his preseason debut for the Patriots in 2000Credit: X/ @Patriots Brady, who is widely regarded …
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Mike ReissAug 8, 2025, 07:20 PM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots unveiled a 12-foot …
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Tom Brady was immortalized for his legendary New England Patriots career with a statue outside Gillette Stadium. The bronze, 12-foot statue was officially unveiled in a ceremony with the former star quarterback in attendance on Friday. Brady is the first player in New England’s franchise history to receive a statue, as he won six of his seven Super Bowl titles …
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