Sunday marks the first time the Patriots will play in Germany, but that hasn’t stopped the franchise from amassing a dedicated group of fans in the region.
On Saturday, Patriots owner Robert Kraft addressed some of the team’s fans at Patriots Haus in Frankfurt in preparation for Sunday’s game.
Kraft told the crowd he spoke to the team after Saturday morning’s practice. He recalled a conversation he had with some fans who approached him earlier in the week. He said the fans had fond memories of former Los Angeles Ram Jackie Slater, father of current Patriot Matthew Slater, playing in a 1990 American Bowl game in Berlin.