{"id":83432,"date":"2025-07-22T14:49:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T14:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/83432\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T14:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T14:49:09","slug":"robert-krafts-son-josh-leaves-patriots-with-focus-on-boston-mayoral-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/83432\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Kraft\u2019s son, Josh, leaves Patriots with focus on Boston mayoral race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Kraft family is focused on more than football.<\/p>\n<p>Robert Kraft\u2019s son, Josh Kraft, has left the Patriots franchise as he zeroes in on the Boston mayoral race, where early polling shows he\u2019s trailing substantially to incumbent Michelle Wu.<\/p>\n<p>Josh, 58, is trailing Wu in the polls, 59-29 percent, ahead of this November\u2019s election cycle. They are running as Democrats.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5875969;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"36606358\" width=\"937\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/patriots-kraft.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Kraft embracing his son, Josh Kraft, while speaking at an awards ceremony.\" class=\"wp-image-36606358\"  \/>Robert Kraft [right] embraces his son Josh Kraft [left].  MediaNews Group via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Josh has stepped down from his role as head of the New England Patriots Foundation, according to the team\u2019s 2025 media guide.<\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>Daniel Kraft also works within the family business and is the president of The Kraft Group. <\/p>\n<p>The Patriots are looking to turn it around after a turbulent run since Tom Brady left the franchise in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>New England\u2019s 29-56 record is the sixth-worst in the NFL over the past five seasons.<\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>Mayo replaced Bill Belichick after he led the franchise to six Super Bowl wins.<\/p>\n<p><img style=\"aspect-ratio:1.49926794;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"36606347\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/josh-kraft.jpg\" alt=\"NFL owner at meeting.\" class=\"wp-image-36606347\"  \/>Robert Kraft is the Patriots\u2019 leader as they look to turn the team around in 2025.  AP<\/p>\n<p>At one point during the end of the season, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/12\/16\/sports\/jonathan-kraft-caught-fuming-on-tv-at-patriots-as-jerod-mayo-frustration-grows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jonathan was seen complaining about Mayo\u2019s play-calling<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe last two years were the worst years of my 31 years of ownership. We have to change that,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1937834514400649410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Robert Kraft said in June.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Kraft family is focused on more than football. 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