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 as a member of the team.
The statue features the three-time MVP with his helmet off and his right fist raised.
Brady gave a speech after it was revealed and threw in a playful jab at the New York Jets, New England’s AFC East foe.
“But in the end, this statue isn’t just for Pats fans,” Brady said. “It’ll also give all the Jets fans something to throw their beers at as they leave the stadium every year. Probably in the second quarter. Maybe the third.”
The 12-foot height of the figure is an homage to Brady’s jersey No. 12, while the full 17-foot height of the statue with the base included represents the signal-caller’s 17 AFC East division titles.
It also weighs 12,300 pounds, per Mike Dussault of the team’s official website.
Brady spent the first 20 of his 23 years in the NFL with the Patriots, putting together an iconic career that ended with him sitting atop the league’s all-time passing yards and passing touchdowns leaderboards.
He completed 63.8 percent of his throws for 74,571 yards and 541 touchdowns compared to just 179 interceptions in New England. Brady also owned an impressive 89.8 passer rating across 41 total playoff games with the Patriots, cultivating a 30-11 record as a starter in the postseason.
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