The Kraft family is focused on more than football.
Robert Kraft’s son, Josh Kraft, has left the Patriots franchise as he zeroes in on the Boston mayoral race, where early polling shows he’s trailing substantially to incumbent Michelle Wu.
Josh, 58, is trailing Wu in the polls, 59-29 percent, ahead of this November’s election cycle. They are running as Democrats.
Robert Kraft [right] embraces his son Josh Kraft [left]. MediaNews Group via Getty Images
Josh has stepped down from his role as head of the New England Patriots Foundation, according to the team’s 2025 media guide.
Josh is one of four brothers in the Kraft family, three of whom have been involved in the operations of the Patriots, with Jonathan Kraft currently serving as team president.
Daniel Kraft also works within the family business and is the president of The Kraft Group.
The Patriots are looking to turn it around after a turbulent run since Tom Brady left the franchise in 2020.
New England’s 29-56 record is the sixth-worst in the NFL over the past five seasons.
There is optimism in Foxborough, though, as second-year QB Drake Maye impressed as a rookie and the team brought back Mike Vrabel to be head coach after Jerod Mayo went 4-13 in his lone season.
Mayo replaced Bill Belichick after he led the franchise to six Super Bowl wins.
Robert Kraft is the Patriots’ leader as they look to turn the team around in 2025. AP
At one point during the end of the season, Jonathan was seen complaining about Mayo’s play-calling.
“The last two years were the worst years of my 31 years of ownership. We have to change that,” Robert Kraft said in June.