Creating a New England Patriots Mount Rushmore

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 22: Robert Kraft, owner and CEO of the New England Patriots (L), and head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots look on after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-17 to win the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

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HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 01: Robert Kraft, owner and CEO of the New England Patriots, attends NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s press conference at the George R. Brown Convention Center on February 1, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images) /

Robert Kraft

Last week, I wrote that Robert Kraft belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Patriots owner also belongs on the team’s Mount Rushmore. Kraft knows when to get involved, and when to step back as an owner, which is crucial to team success.

Kraft was a Patriots fan, and he purchased the team in 1994, bringing them to eight total Super Bowls with five wins. He saved the franchise, blocking them from moving to either St. Louis or Jacksonville. Kraft helped to end the long NFL lockout a few years ago, and he is one of the most respected owners in the league.

Without Robert Kraft, the Patriots may not be in Foxboro at Gillette Stadium. The way he has built up Patriot Place as well is amazing. You’re not the brightest if you don’t think this owner deserves a spot on the New England Patriots Mount Rushmore.

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