{"id":512648,"date":"2026-08-31T11:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=512648"},"modified":"2026-08-31T11:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T09:00:10","slug":"jaylen-brown-says-goodbye-to-boston-city-key-and-emotional-celtics-farewell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/jaylen-brown-says-goodbye-to-boston-city-key-and-emotional-celtics-farewell\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaylen Brown Says Goodbye to Boston: City Key and Emotional Celtics Farewell"},"content":{"rendered":"

After spending 10 years with the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown officially said goodbye to the city that had been his NBA home throughout his career. Brown’s farewell took place Sunday at Boston Common during the \u201c741 Frequency Fest,\u201d<\/strong> an event organized by his brand and focused on the Boston community.<\/p>\n

Jaylen Brown Receives the Key to the City<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Brown was honored for his impact both on and off the basketball court. After being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on July 1, ending his decade-long run with the Celtics, the former Boston star received a special recognition from the state of Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

Massachusetts Rep. Christopher Worrell presented Brown with a key to the city<\/strong>, recognizing his work within Boston’s Black and brown communities. Brown appeared visibly stunned by the gesture.<\/p>\n

Boston Honors Brown With \u201cJaylen Brown Way\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu also took the stage to pay tribute to Brown. The mayor highlighted his work in Boston schools, classrooms and parks, emphasizing the impact he had made beyond basketball.<\/p>\n

During the ceremony, members of the city council presented Brown with a street sign reading \u201cJaylen Brown Way\u201d<\/strong> as a lasting reminder of his connection to Boston.<\/p>\n

Jaylen Brown’s 10-Year Celtics Legacy<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Brown spent a decade with the Celtics and became one of the most important players of the franchise’s recent era. He helped Boston win the 2024 NBA championship<\/strong> and was named Finals MVP, while earning five NBA All-Star selections.<\/p>\n

His Celtics tenure officially ended this summer when Boston traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers, but Sunday’s celebration showed that his relationship with the city remains strong.<\/p>\n

Jaylen Brown Thanks Boston: \u201cI Love You\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

An estimated 10,000 people attended the event, according to Brown himself. The five-time All-Star also streamed much of the celebration on Twitch while wearing his Celtics championship ring.<\/p>\n

Brown eventually took the stage to address the crowd and reflect on his 10 years in Boston.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen I got to this city, I said I’m going to go to war for this city.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He went on to thank the people who supported him throughout his career and community work before delivering an emotional message: \u201cI just want to say thank you to Boston, thank you to the city, and I love you.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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