Tom Brady gets inducted into the Pats Hall of Fame

Tom Brady was inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame in an epic two-and-a-half-hour event on Wednesday night at Gillette Stadium.

He played 20 seasons with the Patriots, leading the team to six Super Bowl championships. He became the 35th player inducted into the team's Hall of Fame ceremony in front of a sold-out Gillette Stadium.

Brady was joined on the stage by over 100 former teammates, coaches, and Patriots front office personnel, past and present.

Some of the notable guests included Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Randy Moss, Willie McGinest, Devin McCourty, Vince Wilfork, Ty Law, James White, Wes Welker, Danny Amendola, Kevin Faulk, Matthew Slater, Dan Koppen, Logan Mankins, Matt Cassel, Brian Hoyer, Drew Bledsoe, Rob Ninkovich, Patrick Chung, Matt Light, Super Bowl hero Malcolm Butler, and current Patriots captain David Andrews.

Payton Manning surprised Brady on the stage. They talked about their friendship over the years and all of the best moments playing against each other when Tom was with the Pats and Payton with the Colts/Broncos.

The Brady-Manning rivalry is one of the greatest rivalries in sports history. It was fantastic to see those two go at it every time I saw them face off in a game.

For me, Tom Brady was someone I looked up to and admired. He was a great athlete and a great person. I have watched many of his games over the years he was with the Patriots, and I want to share some of my favorite moments.

Favorite Tom Brady moments:

1.    Comeback in Super Bowl 51 vs the Falcons, down 28-3

2.    Super Bowl 49 against the Seahawks

3.    Brady vs. Payton Manning

4.    2014 Divisional round game vs the Ravens

5.    Brady vs Ben Roethlisberger  

6.    2016 AFC Championship Game vs the Steelers

7.    Brady's First MVP in 2007

8.    2017 AFC Championship Game vs the Jaguars

9.    2018 Divisional round game vs the Chiefs

10. Brady's Second MVP in 2010

So, who is Tom Brady to me? Well, he is one of the best quarterbacks of all time and the best player ever to play the game of football. I learned a lot from watching him play. I learned how to be a leader on a team, be yourself, lead by example, never give up, and, most importantly, shine in the big moments.

Congrats to Tom Brady on being inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame.