PatsFans.com Menu
PatsFans.com - The Hub For New England Patriots Fans
PatsFans.com - The Hub For New England Patriots Fans

Poll Question- Retire #12 Yes or No?

Next Opp: TBD
THE HUB FOR PATRIOTS FANS SINCE 2000

CURRENT POPULAR DISCUSSIONS:
Boutte available for trade?
Posted By: Uptown
June 15, 2026 at 1:21 am
Total Replies: 941

# Of Users:80
mgteichstcjonesVrabelMayeWinThe Gr8est40yrpatsfanTriumphHypedborgcaptain stoneJoeSixPatWater Boy
Mike Reiss Provides Clarity on Jacas' Absence
Posted By: mayoclinic
June 14, 2026 at 11:37 pm
Total Replies: 16

# Of Users:15
IantuckeverlastingPatsWickedPissahTommyD4207mayoclinicBetterthanmostJoey007JMC00n1997yRoss12SlowGettingUp
TODAY'S MOST REACTED POSTS:
n1997yMike Reiss Provides Clarity on Jacas' Absence
1 Reactions
06/14 at 11:37 pm

By: n1997y

mayoclinicMike Reiss Provides Clarity on Jacas' Absence
1 Reactions
06/14 at 4:56 pm

By: mayoclinic

TODAY'S TOP POSTERS:#
n1997y1 posts
Zuma1 posts
manxman26011 posts
festy19861 posts
 

Should The NEP Retire #12?

  • Yes- Hang it up next to the SB banners. No else is coming close to his level of achievement EVAH

    Votes: 118 87.4%
  • No- No one should have their number retired because Stone Cold Steve Austin says so.

    Votes: 7 5.2%
  • Where is Ray Lewis' White Suit?

    Votes: 10 7.4%

  • Total voters
    135
Status
Not open for further replies.

RobertWeathers

Member of the Seattle 7 & Roadie for Metallica
PatsFans.com Supporter
Joined
Sep 7, 2006
Messages
73,466
Reaction score
116,230
I don't think the Pats HoF is significant enough to properly acknowledge Tom's accomplishments here.

#12 deserves a special exemption and his number should be retired.

Is this debatable?

 
Last edited:
Put him in the Pats hall, retire his number, build a statue to him twice as big as Payton's or Ray's, rename Gillette after him. I'd say rename Route 1 after him, but I'd save that for Belichick.
 
Put him in the Pats hall, retire his number, build a statue to him twice as big as Payton's or Ray's, rename Gillette after him. I'd say rename Route 1 after him, but I'd save that for Belichick.
Tom's forehead would still be smaller than Payton's
 
Yes. Not just a Patriots great but a once-in-a-generation type player whose accomplishment will almost certainly never be approached let alone equaled. End of story.
 
I think even the Bucs may retire his # too.
 
His # will be retired obviously.

Jersey retirement on SNF next year. Against...Bills maybe?
 
They should rename Gillette Stadium to TB12 Stadium
 
I voted yes because it deserves retirement as much as any player's number could. However, if Brady was okay with it staying in circulation, I'd like that even more.
 
I don't think the Pats HoF is significant enough to properly acknowledge Tom's accomplishments here.

#12 deserves a special exemption and his number should not be retired.

Is this debatable?

Hell no its not debatable.
Brady's jersey and Belichick's original gray hoodie with the cutoff sleeves are the ONLY things that should ever be retired.
They ARE the Patriots.
 
I voted yes because it deserves retirement as much as any player's number could. However, if Brady was okay with it staying in circulation, I'd like that even more.
Which player would even dare ask wear #12 as a Patriot?

Would be like someone wearing #4 on the Bruins
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Patriots News 06-14, Patriots Wrap Up Spring Workouts
Patriots Rookie Lomu Reveals “Weird” First Days at Right Tackle
Vrabel’s Goal For Christian Barmore in 2026: “Being able to finish”
MORSE: Day 3 of Patriots Mini-Camp
TRANSCRIPT: Mike Vrabel Press Conference 6/11
MORSE: Day 2 of Patriots Mini-Camp
TRANSCRIPT: Caleb Lomu Media Interview 6/10
TRANSCRIPT: Ashton Grant Press Conference 6/10
TRANSCRIPT: Drake Maye Press Conference 6/10
TRANSCRIPT: Josh McDaniels Press Conference 6/10
Back
Top