Tom Brady Tribute Billboard Pops up Near Gillette Stadium Thursday
By Jerry Trotta
It all happened so fast.
On Tuesday morning, Tom Brady Brady announced on social media that he wouldn't be returning to Foxborough. Later that evening, it was reported that the 42-year-old intends on signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in free agency. Though he hasn't officially signed on the dotted line as of this writing, Brady will be a Buc before long.
As expected, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who would've surely given a limb to retain the three-time MVP if the salary cap wasn't such an unfortunate reality, is doing right by Brady without delay. He's responsibly for a tribute billboard that turned up just north of Gillette Stadium on Thursday.
On a billboard about 1 mile north of Gillette Stadium this morning. pic.twitter.com/yWQZz4Iurf
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 19, 2020
It goes without saying that this is a bitter pill to swallow for Kraft, Bill Belichick, and all Boston sports fans. But given Tom Brady's singular, titanic legacy in New England, there was no way he wasn't going to be honored early and often.
No concern over finding a doctor to perform Tom Brady’s physical. He’s able to make that happen today in New York. It would be ideal if it was the Bucs’ team doctors — but these are unprecedented times and everyone is on the same page. Everything is moving along just fine.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) March 19, 2020
Brady gave his blood, sweat, and tears over the course of 20 years in New England on his way to delivering the organization SIX world championships. To be sure, a billboard is just the beginning. The outpouring will be massive in the months (and years) to come.