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Robert Kraft is happy to have Bill O’Brien back as the offensive coordinator for New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots owner gave his first public comment on the re-hiring of O’Brien on Friday, sharing excitement to have him back as the team’s offensive coordinator. “I think he was an excellent choice,” Kraft […]

Robert Kraft’s quest to make sure that Tom Brady retires with the New England Patriots continued on Tuesday. The Patriots owner shared a positive update though for those hoping that Brady ends up signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the team. Kraft told NBC 10 Boston’s Malcolm Johnson that the team […]

New England Patriots boss Robert Kraft has nothing but love and appreciation for Tom Brady, who retired for the second and final time earlier in the week. As Kraft made his way to the Grammys 2023, he was asked about Brady’s retirement. The New England boss said that he will always consider TB12 as a […]

While many people have picked a side in the age-old Tom Brady or Bill Belichick debate, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft believes the answer is more nuanced than that. Kraft, who has owned the team long enough to see the entire tenures of both Patriots icons, was actually asked that question during an appearance […]

Tom Brady played the majority of his legendary football career as a New England Patriot, winning six Super Bowls with Robert Kraft and the Pats and earning a spot in Massachusetts lore. The team’s CEO didn’t hesitate at all when asked if he was open to signing Brady to a one-day contract so he could […]

On Wednesday morning, to the shock of many, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady officially announced his retirement from the NFL. Just one year after originally returning, the future Hall of Fame quarterback once again decided to call it a career. But it appears that he means it this time. Following his retirement, Brady was […]

It appears some changes are coming to the Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots coaching staff in Foxborough. Belichick has met with team owner Robert Kraft since their season-ending loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, with the two sides coming to the conclusion that changes will be made to the offensive coaching staff, NBC Sports […]

A day after their 2022 season ended with a 35-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills to finish 8-9, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft expressed his disappointment in a letter to the team’s season ticket holders on Monday. “Unfortunately, our season ended sooner than we hoped yesterday afternoon in Buffalo,” Kraft wrote in a statement, […]

As the whole sports world continues to donate to Damar Hamlin’s GoFundMe toy drive, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft got creative with the perfect tribute donation to support the campaign. Kraft and the Patriots gave $18,003 for the initiative, and sure enough, it is a well-thought-out gift. As Mike Reiss of ESPN explained, 18 […]

Many New England Patriots fans have been upset with the team’s offense, and in particular, the coaching setup this season as Matt Patricia has been the play caller. The fans aren’t alone apparently. Patriots owner Robert Kraft “is not happy where the offensive coaching staff is right now,” Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported during NBC […]

The brain trust of the New England Patriots could be headed for a showdown when owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick have a meeting of the minds at the end of the regular season. Kraft and Belichick have formed a brilliant partnership over the years, as the two have built a team that […]

Sometimes, fans get carried away while watching their teams play. This was exactly the case for a random Las Vegas Raider supporter on Sunday as she watched her team defeat the New England Patriots, 30-24, in their Week 15 matchup. The Raiders fan started berating an innocent Pats supporter in the stands right after Las […]

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty has pretty much seen it all over the course of his 13-year NFL career. He got a look at something new on Monday, though. McCourty is set to play in his 200th NFL game when the Patriots take on the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night. During his press conference […]

On Tuesday, news broke of a heated exchange between Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and New England Patriots oner Robert Kraft during an owners meeting called to discuss the compensation of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. ESPN’s Seth Wickersham and Don Van Natta Jr. reported that Jones told Kraft “don’t f— with me” during the meeting […]

Dallas Cowboys head Jerry Jones and New England Patriots boss Robert Kraft reportedly had a heated exchange during an owners-only meeting for Commissioner Roger Goodell’s new contract. According to an ESPN report, Jones told Kraft “Don’t f*** with me” after the Patriots owner joined the majority in support of a new contract for Goodell. The […]

When New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and his partner Dr. Dana Blumberg invited friends, family and colleagues in New York on Friday, they said it’s a “Kickoff and a Touchdown Party.” Little did the guests know it’s for their wedding. According to a Page Six report, the Patriots boss married his longtime partner in […]

The New England Patriots’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday was a milestone for owner Robert Kraft–and his team delivered. New England pulled away with a 17-14 victory over Pittsburgh, which was Kraft’s 500th game as the owner of the Patriots. Following the game, Bill Belichick presented him with the game ball. “Look, we’ve […]

The sage surrounding Kendrick Bourne’s lack of playing time in the New England Patriots’ Week 1 loss took another twist on Tuesday. Bourne played just two snaps in the Patriots’ season-opening loss against the Dolphins, which owner Robert Kraft apparently took notice of. Bourne’s lack of playing time in Sunday’s game “caught the eyes” of […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is in a lot of hot water. Seemingly every few days, his situation appears to get worse and worse. According to NBC Sports‘ Mike Florio, the NFL Player’s Union is planning a very aggressive defense. A large part of that defense involves calling out three particular NFL owners, namely Jerry […]

Bill Belichick has been the New England Patriots’ head coach for over two decades now, and if it’s up to Robert Kraft alone, he’s not changing anything any time soon. Kraft certainly wants to keep Belichick for long even after 22 years together. However, at 69 years old, questions and concerns about the veteran tactician’s […]

The New England Patriots are hoping for an improvement in the 2022 season. Bill Belichick has assembled a solid roster while all eyes are on Mac Jones to develop accordingly. Robert Kraft weighs in on what is expected from the young quarterback as he enters year two of his career. According to Pro Football Talk, […]

Some NFL teams haven’t been to the playoffs in years. The New York Jets don’t even have a story to tell about playoff experience in over a decade, which is so infuriating to their fans. But for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is obviously not used to his team coming up short, it […]

The New England Patriots are continuing to work on rebuilding their roster. Tom Brady moved on to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Patriots eventually found their new franchise quarterback in Mac Jones. However, Jones doesn’t have the offensive weapons he needs just yet. Fortunately, the Patriots are on the hunt for exactly that this […]

Tom Brady may have left out any mention of the New England Patriots in his retirement announcement. But his former team didn’t forget about him. Just minutes after Tom Brady made the announcement, the Patriots’ official Twitter account sent out a short but sweet message to commemorate their time together. It was quite the ride. […]

The football community lost another good one on Tuesday after former New England Patriots fullback Sam “Bam” Cunningham passed away in Inglewood, California. Cunningham is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame after starring for the University of Southern California (USC) in the early 70s. The cause of his death is still unknown. […]

Former New England Patriots wide receiver David Patten tragically passed away Thursday at the age of 47. Patten died due to a motorcycle accident. A number of former Patriots have chimed in with condolences, and now owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick have released statements on Patten’s untimely death: Robert Kraft and Bill […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will be riding in style after receiving a pricey convertible from rappers Jay-Z and Meek Mill for his 80th birthday. The music superstars, as well as businessman and Philadelphia 76ers part-owner Michael Rubin chipped in to get Kraft a blue Bentley convertible he had apparently been coveting, per TMZ. […]

Donald Trump allegedly tried to bribe late United States Senator Arlen Specter in an attempt to squash his inquiry into the New England Patriots’ Spygate scandal, according to ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham. Specter began looking into Spygate in late 2007 and was alarmed at the NFL’s fast investigation into the matter. […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft shed some more light on the team’s decision not to make a bigger push to sign Tom Brady last spring. Kraft said earlier this week New England could have poured more financial assets into Brady in an effort to keep the longtime Pats signal-caller in Foxborough. But Kraft also […]

With the NFL offseason in full swing, each franchise is searching for different ways to improve their rosters. The New England Patriots have been quite busy so far, but they might not be done yet, as star cornerback, Stephon Gilmore’s name has been swimming around the rumor mill. Gilmore has been a solid cornerback throughout […]

The NFL draft is right around the corner and every franchise is doing their due diligence to scout and find the right players to improve their rosters. Robert Kraft’s New England Patriots have built a reputation of being the example for the last decade. Winning six Super Bowls, many other front offices have attempted to […]

Though the NFL was able to put on a successful 2020 season despite the coronavirus running rampant, teams still lost a lot of revenue in the past year. Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, confirmed this deficit. Via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the Patriots boss also shared the grim reality […]

After a disappointing campaign in 2020, the New England Patriots immediately went to work this offseason. They hauled in a handful of free agents who are expected to contribute right away in their campaign next season. Patriots team owner Robert Kraft explained why the franchise opted to go big in free agency after years of […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft made no bones about his cheering preferences ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kraft made it clear he is rooting for former Pats quarterback Tom Brady and the Bucs during an interview with CBS Sunday Morning: “I’m rooting for Tom Brady,” […]

New England Patriots team owner Robert Kraft always had admiration for his longtime quarterback in Tom Brady and even treated him as one of his own all throughout the years. The bond between the two notable individuals never wavered even after the three-time NFL MVP decided to leave Foxborough during the offseason. According to Peter […]

Court papers filed on Thursday revealed that prosecutors are dropping soliciting prostitution charges against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. This development comes after the prosecutors were barred from using surveillance video, which could have helped proved their case.  On Monday, the Florida prosecutors said that they would not appeal a state appeal court’s decision […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is calling out Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and New England Patriots boss Robert Kraft for supporting President Donald Trump. A total of seven NFL owners, including Jones and Kraft, gave $1 million to Trump’s Inaugural Committee. The Spurs’ legendary coach has never shied away from bashing Trump […]

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty was honored by team owner Robert Kraft on Tuesday night for his work with Boston Uncornered. As reported by Mike Reiss of ESPN (via Pro Football Talk), Boston Uncornered is “a corner to college model that engages gang-involved individuals to end generational urban poverty.” McCourty has been championing the […]

As the USA – as well as the rest of the world – protests the unjust killing of 46-year-old George Floyd, many sports franchises have spoken up about the inequality that exists in the country. Now, the New England Patriots have joined the protests and took a stand. The Patriots released a lengthy statement from […]