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For the first time since hanging up his cleats, Tom Brady returned to a rainy Gillette Stadium on Sunday evening to take part in a special halftime ceremony.
Already energized by the Patriots’ second-quarter response from a 16-point deficit, a raucous Gillette Stadium crowd showered Brady with cheers.
The legendary quarterback addressed the crowd during the ceremony, which also featured Robert Kraft and plenty of former Patriots in attendance.
Kraft announced before Brady’s speech that Brady will be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame at Gillette Stadium on June 12, 2024.
Here is a transcript of Brady’s full speech delivered to the crowd at Gillette Stadium:
Thank you. Thank you guys. What a day. You know, that run out was a little longer today than it used to be. I’m not quite in game shape. But it’s impossible for me to be in this stadium full of you amazing fans, with some of the best teammates, with my family, with all my friends and not run out like I did for 20 years.
“This is an incredible celebration for me, for our family, for my teammates, for all of us to come back and thank you guys, for what you’ve done for us.
