Tom Brady's Patriots HOF induction could be like Celtics' 'Larry Bird Night' as details emerge

The New England Patriots' Hall of Fame induction for Tom Brady may resemble to the one that the Boston Celtics held for Larry Bird back in 1993, also famously known as 'Larry Bird Night,' according to reports.

On Sunday, ESPN's Patriots insider Mike Reiss revealed that Brady will return to New England for the ceremony on June 12, as he will be honored at Gillette Stadium as part of an 'unprecedented' event in franchise history. 

'New week, Patriots season-ticket members will be sent ticket information, and they will be given preferred pricing for the event through April 12,' he added. 

'If there is remaining inventory after the presale process, it will be made available to the general public later in April. 

'For longtime New England sports fans, it sounds like this could be similar to the historic ''Larry Bird Night'' in 1993.'

A little over three decades ago, 14,000 Celtics fans lucky enough to get into Boston Garden rejoiced over memories that Bird had provided them with for 13 seasons, as he was honored after winning three NBA championships for the franchise between 1979 and 1992. 

To sum up the event, the Los Angeles Times wrote in an article from 31 years ago: 'Officially called, ''Larry Bird Night,'' the ceremony was a combination of Celtic pomp and circumstance, the basketball equivalent of a Kennedy wedding. 

'Bird-mania transfixed this sports-crazed town as the date grew near. The Boston Globe published a special section on Bird thick enough to pin an arm to the ground. Commemorative T-shirts sold for $15.50. Autographed photographs of Bird sold for $245. Larry Bird Limited Edition Coins, complete with an easy payment plan, went for as much as $995. Autographed plaques had $139 price tags. 

'The retirement party had become a cottage industry, but in this case, all the net proceeds from the sales went to the Celtic charitable foundation, of which Bird is a key member. 

'But in keeping with the Bird persona, it also included blue-collar tributes from fans former teammates and coaches.' 

Magic Johnson also memorably attended Bird's Celtics Hall of Fame induction.

Widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in NFL history, Brady played 20 of his 23 seasons in the league with the Patriots, winning six Super Bowls, four Super Bowl MVPS and three regular-season MVPs in the process. 

He also become the NFL's all-time leader in passing yard and touchdowns during his time in New England.

While Brady spent the last three years of his career on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, adding one more ring and another Super Bowl MVP without Bill Belichick, he will always be remembers as Patriot first and foremost.

So, it should come as little-to-no surprise that the Patriots are honoring one of the best players in league history.