Randy Moss and Robert Kraft (1 Viewer)

[JAA]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/08/08/tour/1.html

Off the field: Still a tough time for owner Robert Kraft, mourning the death of his wife, Myra. But he got a boost when, sitting shiva several days after her death (shiva is the Jewish mourning period when friends and family come to the home of the survivors and share fellowship), he looked up and who walks through the door? Randy Moss. He flew up from Florida for one reason: to tell the Patriots owner how highly he regarded Myra Kraft.

"Randy is a good friend of mine,'' said Wilfork. "He called me and said, 'Vince, I'm nervous about coming up. But I want to come. I shared a bond with her. I really want to be there.' Guys who don't know Randy, they'll say he's arrogant. But if he could have retired here, he would have. He came here for one reason and one reason only: He wanted to support the Kraft family.''

When Moss signed with the Patriots, Kraft brought him into his office and told him if he played for the Patriots, he'd always be in the Patriot family. So when he opened Moss' sympathy card, he knew Moss remembered the family speech. Moss signed his sympathy card: "Randy Moss Kraft.''

One other note: Kraft does not wear rings or most other jewelry -- except for one thing. He wears a silver circular pendant with a photo of he and his wife on their wedding day and the words "Cherish Love'' engraved on the back. It was a gift from the Wilforks when they learned Myra Kraft had cancer.

"Mr. Kraft always liked it,'' said Bianca Wilfork. "When he told us Myra was sick last year, we called our jeweler and had it made. It had a lot of significance, because he always told us, 'Always keep what's important close to you.' You can have a million dollars, but if you don't have love, you're broke.''

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[Banger]

cool story.

 

[obxlegends]

very nice

 

[gandalas]

cool story.

Bro?

 

[eoMMan]

Trying to get his job back?

Too soon?

 

[Scooby1974]

Trying to get his job back?Too soon?

Trying to be funny?not working?

 

[-jb-]

"Ohhhhhhhh, Shiva. I thought it said Shisha."

- Randy

 

[pghrob]

This is interesting from an organizational culture perspective, particularly in relation to the practice video scandal a few years back. These posts have me thinking of the Pats as fostering a sort of a mafia like allegiance (once you're in the family, you are in it for life)set against a backdrop of win at all costs approach to doing business. This is more or less a musing on my part and quite frankly, not really anything more than me sharing a rambling thought.

 

[Carver]

This is interesting from an organizational culture perspective, particularly in relation to the practice video scandal a few years back. These posts have me thinking of the Pats as fostering a sort of a mafia like allegiance (once you're in the family, you are in it for life)set against a backdrop of win at all costs approach to doing business. This is more or less a musing on my part and quite frankly, not really anything more than me sharing a rambling thought.

Which is of coarse "AWESOME!!!"

 

[Adebisi]

No surprise here. With the demise of the Steelers' morality over the past few years, the Patriots are easily the classiest organization in pro football.

 

[Sabertooth]

No surprise here. With the demise of the Steelers' morality over the past few years, the Patriots are easily the classiest organization in pro football.

The fans, well not so much apparently. You seriously need to take pot shots in a thread like this? I'm actually sad for you.

 

[werdnoynek]

No surprise here. With the demise of the Steelers' morality over the past few years, the Patriots are easily the classiest organization in pro football.

The fans, well not so much apparently. You seriously need to take pot shots in a thread like this? I'm actually sad for you.

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[[icon]]

Very cool story.

 

[Casting Couch]

Great story.

 

[metoo]

No surprise here. With the demise of the Steelers' morality over the past few years, the Patriots are easily the classiest organization in pro football.

There is no such thing as a classy pro football organization, it's all about winning. If Brady was accused of the same things as Big Ben he would still be the starting QB in NE.

 

[The Moz]

Randy on 1 side -- 85 on the other and Welker in the slot WOW .. it will happen. The ONLY team Randy will play for is NE and if they ask he comes

 

[JFurby]

Trying to get his job back?Too soon?

It might be too soon to speculate whether he was sincere or not; we don't need to have that debate. But regardless of Randy's intentions, it is easy to see how this could start him down the path towards returning to the Patriots.

 

[cvnpoka]

eh, i think its pretty obv how much affinity randy has for the patriots org. kinda like the wife that keeps crawling back to the guy who beats her.