Invoice Belichick weighs in on whether or not Tom Brady deserves a statue

Tom Brady will probably be honored on the Patriots’ house opener in opposition to the Eagles on Sept. 10. It is going to be the “Thank You Tom” sport, in keeping with the Patriots, and it’ll have a good time Brady’s almost 20 years with the franchise.

Patriots coach Invoice Belichick mentioned throughout an interview on WEEI’s Greg Hill Show Monday that he’s wanting ahead to seeing Brady there and that one evening isn’t sufficient to cowl the legendary quarterback’s contributions to New England.

“I’m positive there will probably be a number of pleasure on the sport, within the stands as there must be,” Belichick mentioned. “He’s performed an terrible lot for this group, for this franchise, for this metropolis, the Nationwide Soccer League. One evening’s actually not sufficient, anyplace near the appreciation for what Tom deserves.”

Is the seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion worthy of a statue?

“Give him no matter you need, yeah,” Belichick mentioned with fun.

Belichick mentioned he’s spoken to Brady a few instances since he left New England and added that he believes Brady will do nicely in his new position as a broadcaster.

“What an amazing expertise and alternative it was for me to teach Tom,” Belichick mentioned. “Super appreciation for the whole lot he did for me, did for our crew, the whole lot he gave us. Feels like he’s shifting on to a really profitable profession in broadcasting and the whole lot else he decides to do. He’s a fairly proficient man, so I’m positive he’ll do nicely in no matter he chooses to do.”

Belichick mentioned he feels lucky to have coached Brady, Lawrence Taylor, and Matthew Slater throughout his profession.

“That’s the three high gamers at their place: offense, protection, and particular groups and that’s fairly – I really feel fortunate as a coach,” Belichick mentioned. “Nice gamers make nice coaches and I’ve been very lucky. There’s been a number of nice gamers alongside the best way. I’m not taking something away from anyone else, however these three are particular.”