Patriots to unveil 12-foot statue immortalizing Tom Brady tonight. Here’s everything to know

FOXBORO, Mass. — Tom Brady, a seven-time Super Bowl champion and three-time NFL MVP, will be immortalized with a giant bronze statue during a ceremony at Gillette Stadium on Friday night.

The 12-foot statue will stand in the Patriot Place Plaza next to the Patriots Hall of Fame, which Brady was inducted into last year.

After being drafted 199th overall in 2000, Brady led the Patriots to six Super Bowl titles and 17 division championships in 18 seasons as a starter. His tenure in New England remains one of the most dominant and decorated runs in NFL history.

Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft will preside over the ceremony honoring the legendary quarterback before the team’s preseason game against the Washington Commanders kicks off.

The team says that the statue will preserve Brady’s placement as a “Patriot for life” and enshrine his legacy as the greatest of all time.

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AMFOOT-US-PATRIOTS-HALL OF FAME-BRADY Former Patriots Coach Bill Belichick (L) embraces former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on stage during the 2024 Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on June 12, 2024. Tom Brady is the 35th person to be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) (JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

NFL Preseason: Philadelphia Eagles Vs New England Patriots At Gillette Stadium FOXBOROUGH, MA - AUGUST 16: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles (9) at the end of the game. The New England Patriots host the Philadelphia Eagles in the second pre-season home exhibition game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Aug. 16, 2018. (Photo by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) (Boston Globe/Boston Globe via Getty Images)

(012118 Foxboro, MA) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hugs head coach Bill Belichick after winning the AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Staff Photo by Nancy Lane (012118 Foxboro, MA) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady hugs head coach Bill Belichick after winning the AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Staff Photo by Nancy Lane (Photo by Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) (MediaNews Group/Boston Herald vi/MediaNews Group via Getty Images)

FILE - New England Patriots MVP quarterback Tom Brady (12) and head coach Bill Belichick embrace after defeating the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, Feb. 1, 2004. Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick has agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league’s Super Bowl era, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because it has not yet been announced. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File) (David J. Phillip/AP)

Super Bowl XLIX - New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12, team owner Robert Kraft, and head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 to win Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium on February 1, 2015 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

AMFOOT-NFL-EAGLES-PATRIOTS Tom Brady speaks to fans during a "Thank You" celebration honoring the former New England Patriots' quarterback during half time of the home opening game for the New England Patriots on September 10, 2023 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Brady played for 20 seasons with the New England Patriots. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images) (JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

FILES-AMFOOT-NFL-BUCCANEERS-BRADY (FILES) In this file photo taken on February 05, 2017, Tom Brady, #12 of the New England Patriots, holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. - Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady will retire after 22 NFL seasons, according to multiple US media reports on January 29, 2022. (Photo by Timothy A. CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Tom Brady, Bill Belichick FILE - In this Feb. 5, 2017, file photo, New England Patriots' Tom Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy beside coach Bill Belichick, right, after the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime at the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. A new book and a movie are in the works about Brady and the suspension he overcame to earn an unprecedented fifth Super Bowl ring. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Ben Roethlisberger FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 8: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Pittsburg Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger shake hands after the Patriots defeated the Steelers 33-3 at Gillette Stadium. The New England Patriots host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the season opener at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Sept. 8, 2019. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) (Boston Globe /Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Tom Brady TOPSHOT - Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28 after overtime. / AFP PHOTO / Timothy A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Tom Brady FOXBORO, UNITED STATES: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (C) takes a hit from Charles Woodson (R) of the Oakland Raiders on a pass attempt in the last two minutes of the game in their AFC playoff 19 January 2002 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots won 16-13 in overtime. AFP PHOTO/Matt CAMPBELL (Photo credit should read MATT CAMPBELL/AFP via Getty Images) (MATT CAMPBELL/AFP via Getty Images)

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Tom Brady FILE - In this Jan. 14, 2012, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates his 19-yard touchdown pass to Rob Gronkowski during the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Denver Broncos in Foxborough, Mass. Brady had one of his most prolific playoff games at home on Jan. 14, 2012, when he and the Patriots ended Tebow Mania. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File) (Elise Amendola/AP)

Tom Brady FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2004, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, talks with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning after the Patriots 24-14 win during their AFC Championship game in Foxborough, Mass. The rivalry that defined much of Brady's career was the one he had with Manning. Brady won 11 of the 17 meetings, including the first time they met in the playoffs. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) (CHARLES KRUPA/AP)

Roger Goodell upholds Tom Brady's 4-game suspension FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2015, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds up the game ball after an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Foxborough, Mass. Brady's four-game suspension for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship game last season has been upheld by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The league announced the decision Tuesday, July 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File) (Elise Amendola)

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'New football journey': Tom Brady signs with Buccaneers FILE - In this Aug. 16, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady signals a thumbs-up on the sideline during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Foxborough, Mass. Six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, saying he is embarking on a “new football journey.” The 42-year-old quarterback who spent the first 20 years of his career with the New England Patriots announced his decision Friday, March 20, 2020, in an Instagram post and thanked the Bucs for the opportunity. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

'New football journey': Tom Brady signs with Buccaneers FILE - In this Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady listens to a question at his post-game news conference after the Patriots lost to the Tennessee Titans in an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Foxborough, Mass. Brady said on social media, Friday, March 20, 2020, he has signed with with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Where will Tom Brady land? Bucs are faves and front-runners FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady warms up before the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Minneapolis. Brady, the centerpiece of the New England Patriots’ championship dynasty over the past two decades, appears poised to leave the only football home he has ever had. The 42-year-old six-time Super Bowl winner posted Tuesday, March 17, 2020, on social media “my football journey will take place elsewhere.” The comments were the first to indicate the most-decorated player in NFL history would leave New England. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Tom Brady And Roger Goodell Fail To Reach Settlement Over 4-Game Suspension NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 31: Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots leaves federal court after contesting his four game suspension with the NFL on August 31, 2015 in New York City. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman had required NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Brady to be present in court when the NFL and NFL Players Association reconvened their dispute over Brady's four-game Deflategate suspension. The two sides failed to reach an agreement to their seven-month standoff. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Here’s everything fans need to know:

Key times

Parking lots will open at 3:30 p.m. with stadium gates opening early at 5:00 p.m. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m.

How to watch

While ticketed fans are allowed in the plaza for the ceremony, early entry into the stadium will be allowed to ensure optimal viewing of the ceremony on Gillette Stadium’s video boards.

Can’t make it in person? For fans not attending the game, the ceremony will also be streamed on Patriots.com, as well as the team’s official social media pages, including YouTube.

After the unveiling

Brady will provide his reaction and address the gathered guests. The ceremony will end with various photo opportunities of Brady with his statue.

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Patriots to unveil 12-foot statue immortalizing Tom Brady tonight. Here’s everything to know

Key times

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After the unveiling

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