“I was unaware of how bad that was” Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Vows Improvements as Team Receives Poor Rating from NFLPA

The New England Patriots have garnered poor ratings from the NFL Player Association considering their working conditions. The survey revealed that the Patriots squad received a D-plus. 

The owner of the club, Robert Kraft, has disclosed that the organization is dedicated to resolving these issues. The weight room of the club was last ranked, considering the ratings, and they do not offer day care support for families of the players. The Patriots were ranked 29th out of the thirty-two teams. 

Robert Kraft on the Patriots’ poor NFLPA report card: "I must tell you, I was unaware of how bad it was."

He said the team is making changes and announced plans for a new $50 million workout facility.

Kraft: "I’d be very surprised if that didn’t improve."

— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) March 26, 2024

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Patriots rank 29th overall according to the survey pic.twitter.com/XO92794kNy

— Boston Sports Info (@bostonsportsinf) February 28, 2024

Question: The NFLPA survey the last 2 years has not really spoken kindly of you and the Patriots. What kind of efforts are being made to make it a better place for players to work, and attract free agents and those type of things?⁰
Robert Kraft: pic.twitter.com/o6kgV9lrgG

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) March 26, 2024

Robert Kraft expressed, as per ESPN, regarding the improvement of the conditions considering the club’s facilities, "I must tell you, I was unaware of how bad that was. We"ve had a plan, and we put in place, where we"re committing a whole new facility adjacent to ours that has been discussed with the young leadership team — a building that will be in excess of $50 million that will have the most [modern] facilities."

He Further continued, "We have to correct anything [unfavorable]. I was not aware, even of this day care issue. That"s something that"s fixable and we want to do. Look, the players are the heart and soul of the business. I"d be very surprised if that didn"t improve."

However, significant changes have already occurred for the Patriots and more changes can be expected as the organization will now work further on improving the settings of their facilities.