FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Speaking at a draft party at the Optum Lounge at Gillette Stadium on Friday night, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said the following about quarterback Tom Brady and his legal fight against the NFL:
"He's a young man who is an exceptional person with the highest level of integrity. I feel so privileged to have Tom in my life and I truly view him as a son. With that in mind, I want to make two things crystal clear about the ongoing situation with the NFL.
"Number one, there is no finer ambassador for the game of football, and the New England Patriots, than Tom Brady.