In the wake of the tragic murder of three UVA football players, Fox News confirmed that Patriots owner Robert Kraft lent New England’s team plane to the school so players could travel to all three funerals. Kraft handled all costs associated with the flights. …
You can say a lot of things about Bob Kraft, but this is an A+ move from the longtime owner. It’s not the first time the Patriots have doled out their team plane, either.
Last summer, Kraft loaned one of the team’s private planes to fly U.S. military home from Germany for the holiday.
Kraft’s planes have also been used to shuttle Providence basketball staff and fans last spring for the NCAA basketball tournament, and to transport COVID-19 vaccines to El Salvador in 2021.
This latest gesture, however, may be the most impactful.
[What a compassionate and caring gesture. That’s worth cheering even for non-fans. — Ed]
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