It was 24 years ago that Robert Kraft acquired Bill Belichick in a trade in order to make him the head coach of the New England Patriots. But as the partnership came to an end on Thursday, Kraft was not going to end it how it started.
Despite Belichick being under contract and expected to coach elsewhere next season, the Patriots will not be receiving any assets for their Hall of Fame coach.
For Kraft, it came down to loyalty and respect.
“Yeah, that’s an interesting question. And, you know, I’m fortunate in our family, our businesses are all private.