Over the past year Tom Brady received multiple honors: induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame, a statue at Gillette Stadium, and an upcoming Pro Football Hall of Fame yellow jacket. Brady relied on key teammates during two decades in New England, including notable pass-catchers Randy Moss, Troy Brown, Shane Vereen, Kevin Faulk, James White, Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman, and Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots' decision to let Brady leave and trade Gronkowski is regarded as a painful franchise mistake driven by pride and poor decision-making. Owner Robert Kraft has worked to remedy those errors, beginning with hiring Mike Vrabel. Rob Gronkowski plans to sign a one-day contract to retire as a Patriot.
Over the past year, Tom Brady, the All-time great Patriots and NFL player, has been inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame and received an honor no other Patriot has - a statue at Gillette Stadium. He'll also be receiving the yellow jacket of the Pro Football Hall of Fame the first year he's eligible. All are fitting tributes to a player who redefined greatness.
They included the great Randy Moss, Troy Brown, Shane Vereen, Kevin Faulk, James White, Danny Amendola, and the inimitable Julian Edelman. Also among the very best, if not the best, was Brady's long-time tight end, Rob Gronkowski. Both are now retired, and like Brady, Gronk wants to come home.
The story of how the Patriots foolishly allowed Tom Brady to leave and traded Gronk is still a painful one for Patriot Nation. Foolish pride and poor decision-making precipitated these moves, among the worst errors in the history of the franchise. Owner Robert Kraft has been trying to recover from those all-time gaffes for years. (He started with his astute hiring of Mike Vrabel).
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