The Patriots owner said the organization “will do everything in our power” to have the quarterback officially retire with New England, after the 45-year-old said he was ending his unprecedented NFL career after three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Noting on CNN that “there’s over 25,000 or 30,000 players who played football,” Kraft said: “How lucky are we up here in New England to have the greatest that’s ever played?”The Patriots owner also mentioned his close relationship with Brady, who in October took a midseason excursion to New York, ahead of a Bucs game in Pittsburgh, to“We’ve talked a lot,” Kraft said Thursday.
Asked toward the end of the interview of he had any “parting words” for Brady, Kraft said, “Tommy, I’m always here for you. You are a part of our family. … Thank you for the time you gave us. “Everyone here in the New England region loves you and respects you and wants happiness for you in your life.”
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