Thomas Daschle: “Brad Seely is a South Dakota native who was a standout player at my alma mater, South Dakota State University. He has…”

“Brad Seely is a South Dakota native who was a standout player at my alma mater, South Dakota State University. He has since developed into one of the best special-teams coaches in the National Football League. When another South Dakota native, Adam Vinatieri, kicked the Super Bowl-winning field goal, it was the culmination of a lot of great coaching and coordination under the leadership of Brad Seely. Brad has long been an outstanding coach, serving with the Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and Carolina Panthers. Since 1999, Brad has been a member of the New England Patriots coaching staff and has played an integral role in the organization's two titles in the past 3 years. Prior to his career in the NFL, Brad coached throughout the college ranks at Colorado State, Southern Methodist, North Carolina State, Pacific, and Oklahoma State. It is my great pleasure to honor Brad today. He has been a key part of the New England Patriot's success and has made his home State proud.”