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Robert Kraft on Patriots drama: 'Everybody’s got to get their egos checked in'

FOXBORO — The month-long drama that has circled the Patriots over the alleged issues among team owner Robert Kraft, coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady has taken a back seat in recent days to the news of the injury to Brady’s throwing hand.

But that doesn’t mean it has gone away.

Kraft, speaking to the NFL Network today ahead of the AFC title game, seemed to acknowledge that there are issues to address once the Patriots season ends.

“Life is difficult. Especially if you’re doing things at a high level,” Kraft said. “Having continuity, keeping things going … you know the fact that Tommy and Bill Belichick and my family have been together for 18 years, it’s unheard of.