Tom Brady, former New England Patriots quarterback, retired from the NFL on February 1, 2023.
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Tom Brady, former quarterback of the New England Patriots, also considered the best player in franchise history National Football League (The NFL) was honored for his career this Sunday at an event at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, USA.
Team owner Robert Kraft revealed at the ceremony that Brady will be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame on June 12, 2024, which means there will be a four-year waiting period for him to enter the Patriots. Choose a group of athletes. The date 06/12 represents the six Super Bowl rings Brady won with the Patriots as well as his jersey number.
“There are not enough words to express our gratitude to you. We want to do that today and during your induction into the Hall of Fame to confirm that you are the greatest player of all time,” team owner Kraft said at the event Said during the period.
The athlete, for his part, admitted that it was difficult to put into words how he felt. “It’s a surreal day. It’s hard to put it into words, but this area is a big part of my life and the incredible memories I have. I had a great time in California as a kid, but I literally grew up in Massachusetts. “
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“I wouldn’t change a day for the incredible people that came into my life. It was a very special day for my family, for me and for so many people. I’m so excited to be back,” the athlete added.
Brady, who retired in February of this year, thanked fans for their support during his more than 20 years in Massachusetts, and nearly 66,000 fans also thanked him for winning six Super Bowl championships during his tenure as coach. his career, considering he was named tournament MVP five times in it.
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Brady left the New England Patriots in 2019 and played three more seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.With this team, he won his seventh Super Bowl ring and became The player with the most championships in the league’s history.