At Tom Brady’s induction into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame, amid the grandeur and celebrations, Camille Kostek captured considerable attention.
The model and TV host, who is also the longtime girlfriend of Brady’s former teammate Rob Gronkowski, turned heads in a dazzling brown sequined dress on the red carpet at Gillette Stadium.
Kostek, a Connecticut native, is no stranger to the Patriots community, having once cheered for the team before rising to fame as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and landing the cover in 2019.
She and Gronkowski joined the 60,000 attendees who gathered at Gillette to celebrate Brady’s Hall of Fame induction—a ceremony that was expedited by team owner Robert Kraft, waiving the typical four-year waiting period to honor Brady shortly after his retirement.
The event was held on “6/12,” a nod to Brady’s jersey number (12) and his six Super Bowl championships with the team.
The ceremony was a star-studded affair, with Boston comedian Bill Burr kicking off the event with an opening monologue, followed by Jay-Z performing “Public Service Announcement”—Brady’s iconic intro song during his Patriots days.
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NBC Sports commentator Mike Tirico assured the audience that the night was meant to be a toast, not a roast, to Brady.
The event featured a roundtable with Patriots legends such as Ty Law, Devin McCourty, Willie McGinest, and Vince Wilfork, alongside tributes from NFL greats like Ed Reed, Ray Lewis, Michael Strahan, Jason Taylor, Eli Manning, Charles Woodson, Richard Sherman, and Patrick Mahomes.
A memorable moment came when Peyton Manning joined Brady on stage to reminisce about their legendary on-field rivalries. New Jersey rock icon Jon Bon Jovi, a close friend of Robert Kraft and a musical staple at Patriots games, was also in attendance.
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, was there with colleagues from the ‘Brady Four,’ a group known for their sit-in at NFL headquarters in 2015 during the “Deflategate” controversy.
The evening concluded with Brady receiving a red jacket and affirming his deep connection to the team and its fans by declaring, “I am a Patriot,” to the cheers of the massive crowd.
