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Kraft says Patriots made Christian Gonzalez offer to be highest paid CB in NFL history

July 25, 2026

FOXBOROUGH – New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft met with the assembled media on Saturday as training camp opened in Foxborough and revealed that the franchise has offered star cornerback Christian Gonzalez a historic contract extension that would make him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. Speaking to reporters ahead of the team’s first training camp practice, Kraft emphasized just how deeply the organization values the 24-year-old defensive back. Expressing…

Patriots owner Robert Kraft openly defends Mike Vrabel on First Take

July 18, 2026

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Getty Images The New England Patriots’ offseason was heavily overshadowed by a highly publicized personal controversy surrounding head coach Mike Vrabel and former NFL reporter Dianna Russini. Despite months of media scrutiny, public speculation, and Vrabel briefly stepping away during the NFL Draft to seek family counseling, team owner Robert Kraft made his stance explicitly clear. Rather than distancing the organization from its head coach or offering a passive, corporate…

Robert Kraft reportedly falls short in Hall of Fame bid

February 3, 2026

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File Photo SANTA CLARA- The steps of the Pro Football Hall of Fame will remain just out of reach for Robert Kraft for at least another year. Despite a resume that includes six Super Bowl championships and the transformation of the New England Patriots from a struggling franchise into billion-dollar franchise, reports surfaced on Tuesday confirming that the 84-year-old owner did not receive the necessary votes for induction in the…

Kraft’s comments spark conversation about expanding the season and international games

January 20, 2026

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In an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub on Tuesday, Patriots owner Robert Kraft provided what many consider the most direct confirmation yet of the NFL’s impending expansion. Speaking on the Zolak & Bertrand show, Kraft stated that the league will “push like the dickens” to transition to an 18-game regular season while simultaneously mandating that every franchise play one international game per year. The owners vision involves a structural…

Parcells induction speech filled with reflection, regret and reconciliation

September 21, 2025

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FOXBOROUGH, MA — It was a scene many New England Patriots fans never thought they would witness. The return of Bill Parcells to Foxboro, not as a rival coach, but as a franchise hero. The legendary “Big Tuna,” whose acrimonious departure in 1997 left the Patriots organization and Patriots fans alike scarred, has finally been welcomed back into the fold, enshrined as a Patriots Hall of Famer.

Bill Parcells to be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor

April 1, 2025

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Getty Images In a move that was long overdue, the Patriots are inducting legendary coach and NFL Hall of Famer Bill Parcells into the team’s Hall of Fame as a contributor. Owner Robert Kraft made the announcement this morning at the NFL Owners Meetings in Palm Beach, Florida. The Patriots Hall of Fame committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday. Kraft said he personally called Parcells to tell him that he…

Vrabel will make the Patriots a credible franchise again

January 13, 2025

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AP Photo/George Walker IV, File The Patriots and Mike Vrabel agreed to terms this morning on a deal that will make him the team’s next head coach. Vrabel is scheduled to be introduced at a press conference on Monday at noon. Vrabel’s hiring brings the former three time Super Bowl champion back home where he played for eight seasons and was a cornerstone of the first part of the Patriots…

5 reasons why Jerod Mayo was relieved of his duties

January 6, 2025

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Getty Images The Patriots relived head coach Jerod Mayo of his duties after one season Sunday night. There are several reasons why Mayo was terminated. Here are the top five reasons why the Mayo Era was short lived and why Robert Kraft ultimately decided to fire him. 1. Lack of development: The Patriots did not get better, plain and simple. Outside of Drake Maye, Christian Gonzalez and perhaps Layden Robinson,…

Win or lose today, the Patriots need to start over at head coach

January 5, 2025

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AP Photo The Patriots close out the 2024 season today with a home game against the rival Buffalo Bills. A game that has major ramifications. With a loss, the Patriots would secure the first overall draft choice in April’s NFL Draft. With a win and a couple of different outcomes around the league, they could fall as far as the fourth pick in the draft. Regardless of what happens today,…

Kraft needs to be proactive, not reactive when it comes to current state of the Patriots

December 29, 2024

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AP PHOTO Let’s get something straight. Robert Kraft is not going to admit he made a mistake in hiring Jerod Mayo and he is not going to fire him. We can stop wasting our time speculating about Mike Vrabel coming here or any other coach for that matter. Assuming Kraft retains Mayo, he should come out and publicly support the embattled coach after the season and lay out his vision…

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