‘Thank You Tom Game’: Patriots to honor Brady during home opener at Gillette Stadium

FOXBORO, Mass. — The greatest quarterback in the history of the National Football League is coming home to Foxboro.

The New England Patriots on Thursday announced plans to honor Tom Brady during their 2023 home opener at Gillette Stadium in September.

“12 is coming home. Tom Brady will be honored at our home opener,” the Patriots said in a tweet with a graphic that said “LFG!”

ExpandAutoplay

Image 1 of 70

Dallas Cowboys v New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - NOVEMBER 24: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots talks with Tom Brady #12 before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Gillette Stadium on November 24, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)

The Patriots have dubbed the opener the “Thank You Tom Game.” A date for the game will be made known during the 2023 NFL schedule release on Thursday night.

In a video, Patriots owner Robert Kraft said, “The greatest player in the history of the game played right here in Foxboro, and I’m happy to tell you…I invited him back to come here and be with us at the opening game.”

In February, Brady announced that he was retiring from the NFL “for good.”

Brady spent 20 seasons with the Patriots, capturing six Super Bowl rings. He went on to win a seventh Super Bowl title with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2021.

In addition to holding the most Super Bowl wins in NFL history, Brady is the only player to have won five Super Bowl MVP awards.

Download the FREE Boston 25 News app for breaking news alerts.

Follow Boston 25 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch Boston 25 News NOW

©2023 Cox Media Group