In Photos: Robert Kraft’s diamond-studded gesture towards Tom Brady at Patriots Hall of Fame induction
Tom Brady was inducted into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame on June 12, 2024. Former teammates Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman and Randy Moss joined the legendary NFL quarterback in the ceremony at Gillette Stadium.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft honored the quarterback who won six Super Bowls with the team in front of a sold-out crowd and retired his jersey. The franchise also gifted Brady another beautiful ring to celebrate his career with the franchise. Here are a few pictures of the ring given to Brady:
Bill Belichick was also present at Tom Brady's induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame and was cheered by the fans. It was a great event for everyone who saw the team's success through the past two decades and how Brady transformed from a sixth-round pick to one of the greatest football players of all time.
Now, neither Brady nor Coach Belichick are in New England, and fans are looking forward to what the new era under Jerod Mayo will bring. The franchise recently drafted quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall pick in this year's draft, and the fans will hope that the North Carolina product turns out to be a good quarterback for them.
Tom Brady's career with Patriots
In the 2000 NFL draft, the New England Patriots selected Tom Brady with the 199th overall pick, which proved to be the best decision made by the franchise. He played 20 seasons for the franchise and won six Super Bowls.
Brady threw for 74,571 yards, 541 touchdowns and 179 interceptions in 285 games for the Patriots during his career. He played in 41 playoff games for the team and won 30. Brady's numbers in the postseason speak for themselves, as he threw for 11,388 yards, 73 touchdowns and just 35 interceptions with a passer rating of 89.8.
For years to come, people will regard Brady and Belichick as the greatest QB-HC duos in NFL history. The quarterback couldn't end his career with the Patriots, as he played the last three seasons of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
However, winning a Super Bowl with the Buccaneers solidified Brady's spot as one of the best to ever play in the NFL. Later, he was able to sort out differences with his former head coach.