Kraft: 'I Only Care About Our Fans'
BOSTON (CBS) -- Patriots owner Robert Kraft didn't have much to say on Wednesday after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the media for the first time since the league handed down punishment for the recent Deflategate controversy.
But Kraft wanted to make it clear to the upset Patriots fans that everything he does is in the best interest of his team.
On Tuesday, Kraft announced the team would no longer fight the league in regards to their penalty from Deflategate: A $1 million fine and the loss of two draft picks. That led many fans to feel that Kraft has abandoned the team's cause, and quarterback Tom Brady, who was suspended for four games for his role in the matter.
"I only care about our fans," Kraft said from San Francisco on Wednesday. "I did my part to be a good partner, I think. The most important thing to me is that the fans of the New England Patriots know that I'm always trying to look out for the team's best interest, and I think this was in the best long-term interest of our team."
Goodell said Wednesday that it was Kraft's decision to drop their appeal, and it had nothing to do with any conversations they had over the weekend.
When asked if Kraft's announcement will affect the process of Tom Brady's appeal, Goodell gave an emphatic, "No."
