New England Patriots fans gave Tom Brady a hero’s welcome when he took the field at training camp on Thursday. You probably expected that, but did you expect to see team owner Robert Kraft autographing a poster calling for his quarterback to be set free?
Kraft, who received a loud ovation of his own, was photographed at one point signing a poster that read “FREE BRADY.”
Robert Kraft signed a "Free Brady" posted today. Photo from the Herald's @photowilcox. pic.twitter.com/2RqdBRR5GC
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) July 30, 2015
Kraft apologized to Patriots fans several times during a short press conference on Wednesday, admitting that he thought accepting the team’s Deflategate penalties in May would lead to Brady’s suspension being overturned or reduced. He also accused the NFL of planting false information and never bothering to correct it.
The Patriots have grown used to the “us against the world” mentality over the years. They’ll become even more accustomed to it in the coming weeks and months.
