New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he thinks the sport team is poised for a turnaround.
“Dudes on Dudes,” the sports podcast hosted by former Patriots Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman, had Kraft on as a guest during Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 back in late June and just released the full episode to the public on their Youtube channel.
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Kraft talked about many things on the podcast like his favorite rappers, how Gronkowski dented the 2021 Super Bowl trophy and how he felt buying the Patriots. He also gave updates about this coming season for the Patriots and the unveiling of the Tom Brady statue outside Gillette Stadium.
Here’s what you need to know from Robert Kraft’s appearance on the Gronkowski and Edelman podcast.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 20: New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft speaks onstage at Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 at Javits Center on June 20, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Fanatics)
Robert Kraft on the upcoming NFL season
“The last two years have been very tough,” Kraft said.
In the 2024 season, the Patriots went four wins and 13 losses, matching their record for the year previous.
“I believe we’re set up this year to turn around what’s gone on the last couple years,” Kraft said.
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The New England Patriots this year will have Mike Vrabel as the head coach, as January of 2025 saw Jerod Mayo’s termination from the role. This year will also have Drake Maye as starting quarterback from the very start of the season, a notable change to the lineup.
Robert Kraft on Tom Brady statue
After a joke was made by Edelman that Gronkowski should be the one to decide the Tom Brady statue, Kraft said that the statue had been made in 2024 and was just sitting in storage in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
“Tommy started broadcasting and we couldn’t get him up, so we have him coming August 8,” Kraft said. “You’ll see it, it’s unbelievable,” Kraft said.
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Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: New England Patriots owner Kraft explains Tom Brady statue delay