New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is standing pat on his decision to never sell the team. This is similar to what he said back in February, when he was asked about the topic as well.
Since Kraft bought the team in 1994, the organization has undergone tremendous success, including winning six Super Bowl titles. They are currently the second-most valuable sports team in the world.
Things are a little bit different with the departure of Tom Brady. The team has fallen into a slump, and Kraft is reportedly growing upset with the organization’s losing.
Kraft spoke to David Rubenstein in an interview published on Wednesday. The owner reiterated the fact that the team will not be going anywhere under his watch.
“Never in my lifetime will we sell this team, and I hope my children keep it going as well. It also builds community. It’s a way to build bridges. You bring people of all backgrounds together,” Kraft said, when appearing on “The David Rubenstein Show”.
“I think back to when we were privileged to win our first Super Bowl, three or four months after 9/11, and Boston, a city of 600,000 people, a million and a half people came out on the streets, very cold day—black, white, Asian, gay, every background, all putting community and team first. That’s a privilege and an honor. So I look at this team as like a community asset, and I’m never going to sell it.”
This certainly solidifies the outlook on the future of the team. One has to wonder if any drastic changes will be made moving forward, especially if the Patriots continue to struggle.
