Tom Brady rings in new season, starts a new tradition atop Gillette Stadium Lighthouse

FOXBORO -- Before the Patriots honored Tom Brady at halftime of their Week 1 clash against the Eagles, the team had the future Hall of Famer start a new tradition at Gillette Stadium. 

Who better to break in the giant new lighthouse in the stadium's north end zone than the guy who brought six Super Bowl titles to New England?

Ahead of Sunday's game, Brady went atop the 22-story lighthouse and rang in the new season as the first "Keeper of the Light." 

At halftime, when the Patriots honored Brady with an on-field ceremony, team owner Robert Kraft announced that Brady would be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame next June.

Unfortunately, the current Patriots team couldn't work any Brady-magic against the Eagles, falling 25-20 in their season opener.