New England Patriot’s owner Robert Kraft is at the Super Bowl Lix in New Orleans, and his old friend President Donald Trump will be there too.
Power gave his thoughts that Trump became the first sitting president to attend the big game in an interview with Pakinomist Digital.
“It just shows you that the NFL and Super Bowl may be important if we got the president of the United States that came as a guest,” said Kraft.
Power said he previously donated to Trump during an interview about “The Breakfast Club” in October. The owner, who has estimated $ 11.8 billion net worth, said he first met Trump in the 1990s.
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“Donald Trump became a social friend in the early 90s when I was going down to Florida. And when my wife … died 13 years ago he was one of four or five people reaching out to me And was really, really, really nice, “said power.
“The only donation I’ve ever given him he was called me when he was elected and I gave a strong donation to his initiation. I couldn’t believe it. It was like having someone who was a drunk fraternity brother, became president of that USA.
However, the owner said he distanced himself from Trump after Events on January 62021.
“I want to say this,” said Kraft. “I was very sorry (with) what happened on January 6th. And I haven’t talked to [Trump] Since then. “
The patriots have also gone to other lengths to distance themselves as a franchise from the former president.
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Former New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady speaks under a half -time ceremony when Patriot’s President Jonathan Kraft and Patriots owner Robert Kraft responds to Gillette Stadium 10 September 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
In May 2021, the team and power denied accusations that he and Trump were trying to pay a US senator money to drop a survey of a cheat scandal involving the team, according to a ESPN report.
The report claimed that Trump met with Senator Arlen Specter in 2008 and offered him “money in Palm Beach” if he dropped his investigation into the Spygate scandal, after which the patriots were disciplined by the NFL to film a rival team’s coaching signals.
“Mr Kraft is not aware of any involvement of Trump on this topic and he had no other commitment to Specter or his staff,” a team spokesman told ESPN.
A mutual friend of Trump and power will also be on the Super Bowl, but for work -related reasons.
Tom Brady releases his first Super Bowl as a color commentator to FOX’s broadcast of the game and closes the former Quarterback’s first season in the booth.
Former New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady, Right, embraces Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Center, as Patriot’s President Jonathan Kraft, left, watching half -time ceremonies to honor Brady in a game between Philadelphia Eagles and Patriots 10 September 2023, in Foxborough , Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Kraft praised Brady’s TV characteristics in an interview with Pakinomist Digital.
“I think the way he has presented the nuances of the game, things that fans would never see are really special and unique, and Fox was brilliant to attract him,” Kraft said.
Brady earlier received praise for his television spread at a crucial moment by Washington Commanders’ NFC Divisional-Round victory over Detroit Lions 18 January.
Commander rose three points by less than 14:30 to play. They decided to go after the 4th and 2 from the Lions’ 5-yard line. A stop for The lions And they would have got the ball back with plenty of time to either tie the game or take the lead.
Brady noticed something wrong with Lions’ defense when the commanders broke their hug.
New England Patriots owns Robert Kraft before an AFC-Wild-Card playoffs against Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium. (Rich Barnes/USA Today Sports)
“Need a timeout, 12 on the field, timeout,” Brady said. “Timeout! Timeout! No. No. Oh no! What are they doing?”
The lions were punished for having 12 men on the field. The punishment gave the commanders a new set of downs. Commander who runs back Brian Robinson Jr., the end zone found two pieces later and set up Washington 38-28. The commanders won the game 45-28.
Brady received praise on social media for pointing out Lions’ illegal defense.
