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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 […]

Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, confirmed that the NFL is preparing to play football this fall despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In an appearance on Fox News on Tuesday evening, Kraft explained to host Sean Hannity that they’ve been working hand-in-hand with the National Football League Players Association. “We’re preparing to hopefully play football […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s Super Bowl LI ring has been sold for $1.025 million in the All-In Challenge auction. Over a week ago, the bid went up to $1.025 million. It’s unclear who the winning bidder on the ring is, but there was speculation that Kraft might try to win the auction to […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is all in. In a video posted by ESPN on Twitter, the multi-time winning owner will auction off his Super Bowl LI championship ring as part of the All-In Challenge that aims to raise funds for COVID-19 relief efforts. Patriots owner Robert Kraft is going all in by offering […]

The New England Patriots typically use their team plane to travel to road games during the season. However, they are putting it to good use in the offseason. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the team plane was used to transport over one million N95 masks from China to the United States. The governor of Massachusetts, Charlie […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft took out a full-page ad in the Tampa Bay Times to thank former quarterback Tom Brady for his contributions to the organization. On page A3 of today’s @TampaTimes … pic.twitter.com/CpgvqNloAJ — Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 22, 2020 Brady, who signed a two-year deal with the Buccaneers, played 20 seasons with the […]

Tom Brady stunned the football world earlier this week when he announced he would be moving on the New England Patriots. And on Friday, he officially signed a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, marking the official end of an era. While the Patriots will need to move forward, owner Robert Kraft is having […]

Tom Brady made it official on Tuesday morning that he would not be returning to the New England Patriots next season. According to Michael Giardi of NFL Network, Robert Kraft told him the reason why Brady is leaving New England. Robert Kraft told me "if Tom wanted to remain a Patriot, we would have had […]

Tom Brady made it a tough beginning to St. Patricks Day for fans of the New England Patriots by announcing he won’t be returning to the team next season. After Brady’s official statement, Robert Kraft spoke about Brady leaving New England in free agency. Robert Kraft to ESPN: "Tommy initiated contact last night & came […]

Many have wondered when New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft would step in to try and ensure that Tom Brady stays with the club, but apparently, that isn’t going to happen. According to Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston, Kraft will not intercede in talks between Brady and head coach Bill Belichick, which serves as […]

It looks like New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was not a happy camper when it came to Dana White’s conversation with Tom Brady. Earlier in the week, White posted a phone conversation that he had with Brady online. The UFC owner has hinted in the past he would like to have Brady play for […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft infamously made a change at quarterback that changed the trajectory of both his franchise and the NFL forever. Back in 2001, the Patriots elected to make a switch at the quarterback position with future Hall of Fame signal-caller Tom Brady replacing a veteran in Drew Bledsoe. Despite the decision […]

While the general consensus is still that Tom Brady will end up back with the New England Patriots next season, the quarterback is testing free agency next month, and the Patriots are allowing it to happen. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Patriots owner Robert Kraft is letting Brady hit the market in order […]

The New England Patriots were a surprising early exit in the playoffs this year. They lost to the Tennessee Titans in the Wild Card round, having made the Super Bowl in each of the previous three seasons (winning twice). A big talking point all season long, was Tom Brady. 2019 was arguably his worst season […]

The biggest question surrounding the New England Patriots heading into the offseason is what the team will do with Tom Brady, and Robert Kraft has made his feelings very clear. Prior to Saturday’s loss to the Tennessee Titans, Kraft told Peter King of NBC Football Morning in America that he understands the business of football, […]

The New England Patriots have been under fire since the Cincinnati Bengals accused them of videotaping their sideline during last week’s game against the Cleveland Browns. As a result, New England has suspended the videographer who was involved in the controversy per Ben Volin. Scoop from @BGlobeSports: The Patriots have suspended the videographer responsible for […]

The New England Patriots have been under the microscope over the past couple of days due to another possible scandal connected to the Cincinnati Bengals. Ahead of the NFL’s ownership meetings, Robert Kraft won’t address New England’s latest controversy. Following Sunday’s defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Patriots were accused by the Cincinnati Bengals […]

Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown is apologizing to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft for drama that came with his signing and tenure with the team. In an Instagram post, Brown stated: “Mr.Kraft I apologize sincerely to you and your organization! All I wanted to be was an asset to the organization; sorry for […]

It’s possible that there are still New England Patriots fans who are still stunned by Rob Gronkowski’s decision to walk away from the NFL for good. However, they’re not closing their doors on a Gronk comeback as Robert Kraft himself expressed his desire to see him return to the team come the playoffs. NFL.com’s Ian […]

The National Football League Players’ Association has already made it abundantly clear it has no interest in adding two games to the regular season schedule. The average length of an NFL player’s career is already far shorter than counterparts who play basketball, soccer, baseball, and more; going from 16 games to 18 games would only […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a statement on Friday in support of former Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi, who suffered a stroke on Thursday. “Since his full recovery from a stroke in 2005, Tedy Brucshi has provided inspiration to so many and positively impacted the lives of others by sharing his story and advocating […]

The primary reason a contingent of current and former players for the New England Patriots are in Israel this week is to help celebrate Robert Kraft. The Patriots’ owner received the Genesis Prize, often referred to as the “Jewish Nobel,” in Jerusalem on Thursday for his commitment to philanthropy and combating anti-semitism across the globe. […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is in Israel to receive the Genesis Prize according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft is in Israel today to receive the Genesis Prize, a prestigious award known as the “Jewish Nobel Prize” that comes along with $1 million. Kraft is donating that prize money to […]

In an almost annual ceremony, Robert Kraft will be hosting the team for their Super Bowl rings Thursday night. Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft is hosting his team’s (now almost annual) Super-Bowl ring ceremony tonight at his home. 💍💍💍💍💍💍 — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 6, 2019 The Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3, in Super […]

New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft’s case has been suspended indefinitely in the courts, and the NFL doesn’t seem any closer to coming to a decision of its own on the Patriots owner. League commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday he will wait until Kraft’s legal battle is resolved before making his own decisions on the […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft had a huge legal victory when it was ruled that the prosecution couldn’t use the tape from inside the massage parlor in their case against him but he wants to take it even a step farther now. Diana Moskovitz of Deadspin.com reports that Kraft now wants to make sure […]

The case surrounding New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has just taken another major turn. On Monday evening, a judge officially ruled to suppress the video of the Patriots team owner, one that was originally obtained by police from inside a Florida spa. As a result, such footage cannot be used as evidence in the […]

The question of whether the surveillance video containing images of Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaged in sexual activities has been the subject of more litigation than most NFL scandals in recent memory. As for the video in question, the “know it when you see it” test remains moot, because for now no one will be […]

On February 22, 2019, the police chief of Jupiter, Florida, announced that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft would face two misdemeanor charges for “soliciting another to commit prostitution,” stemming from a human trafficking sweep in Jupiter. The billionaire’s legal team responded to an admission by the sheriff in a television interview about the investigation into massage […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor counts of allegedly soliciting prostitution in Florida, per CBS news. Kraft and 24 other people were accused of paying for sex acts at Orchids of Asia massage parlor in Jupiter, Florida. They were charged by the Palm Beach State Attorney’s Office. According to […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a statement in which he apologized for being charged with the solicitation of a prostitute on Saturday. “In deference to the judicial process, I have remained silent these past several weeks,” Kraft said in his first comments since being named in the Florida prostitution sting. “To correct some […]

Robert Kraft filed a motion earlier this week in Palm Beach County, FL to keep private all evidence in the human trafficking case in which the New England Patriots owner was charged last month. Unfortunately for Kraft, though, local law enforcement says video of the billionaire’s illicit activity at Orchids of Asia Day Spa will […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, accused of soliciting prostitution, will not accept a plea deal offered by Florida prosecutors, according to Jason Carroll and Kevin Conlon of CNN.com. Kraft and other men were accused of soliciting prostitution at a spa in Jupiter, Fla. Kraft was given the opportunity to have misdemeanor charges against him […]

Robert Kraft has apparently taken the next step in dealing with his Florida prostitution case — the latest news report suggests he is trying to prevent a massage parlor videotape from being released. TMZ is reporting that, through his attorney, the New England Patriots’ owner filed an order to stop the so-called “bust” video from […]

Florida prosecutors are offering to drop the charges against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft — but there’s a catch involved. CNBC is reporting that in order for the prosecutors to accept Kraft’s plea deal, he would have to take what’s called an Alford plea. Under this deal, Kraft will avoid prosecution for soliciting prostitution […]

Not many people are willing to publicly defend Robert Kraft right now. One person who is, however, is former Rams running back and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Eric Dickerson. Dickerson stuck up for the embattled New England Patriots owner in comments he made to TMZ Sports. Kraft, of course, was recently arrested and […]

New details have been released on the involvement of Robert Kraft in a Jupiter, Florida human trafficking scandal. Palm Beach State Attorney Dave Aronberg on Monday made public the probable cause affidavits for all 25 men charged in the prostitution bust, including the New England Patriots owner. Here is the document for #RobertKraft pic.twitter.com/gJwZVadKKg — […]

Earlier today, the Palm Beach County state attorney announced that 25 men, one of which includes New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, have been charged in connection to a recent prostitution sting. Palm Beach County state attorney Dave Aronberg announces that 25 men, including Robert Kraft, have been charged with a first degree misdemeanor for […]

The fallout from the Robert Kraft sex scandal continues, as a new report suggests that the New England Patriots owner can expect an arrest warrant soon. An arrest warrant for Patriots owner Robert Kraft is imminent – and may be served as early as today, charging documents must be completed and either signed by a […]