‘Hundreds’ of Brady’s former teammates expected at HOF ceremony

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Tom Brady’s Hall of Fame ceremony is expected to feature “many former teammates and special guests.”

Tom Brady will be the man of the hour on June 12 at Gillette Stadium for his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame.

But he will be far from the only former Patriot present for the long-awaited festivities in Foxborough.

In his latest Sunday report, ESPN’s Mike Reiss noted that former Patriots offensive lineman Damien Woody is “among hundreds of Brady’s former teammates who plan to be on hand for Brady’s induction.” Brady in a sold-out stadium” – which will serve as overtime. tribute to Brady’s two-decade reign in New England.

Given that Brady and Bill Belichick have been two of the few constants during an unparalleled run orchestrated by the Patriots, Brady’s Hall of Fame ceremony will also serve as a way for New England’s dynasty to be recognized and honored – leading to a long-awaited reunion for many alumni. players.

Although many details surrounding Brady’s ceremony have been largely kept under wraps, Reiss noted in an earlier April column that the event could be “similar” to the Celtics’ 1993 “Larry Bird Night” — the Celtics honoring legendary forward. with a nearly 90-minute retirement ceremony at Boston Garden.

With the climax of this Bird tribute involving former foe Magic Johnson praising his longtime rival (while wearing a Celtics t-shirt under his Lakers warm-up jacket), it wouldn’t be also surprising to see longtime Brady rivals like Peyton. Manning will make an appearance on June 12.

The Patriots announced that NBC’s Mike Tirico will host the ceremony, which will begin at 7 p.m. and feature “many former teammates and special guests.”

Brady will become the first Patriots player to have the four-year waiting period for entry into the Patriots Hall of Fame waived, with the former quarterback set to become the 35th person inducted into the Hall of Fame of the team.