- ABC News
- January 31, 2017
HOUSTON --? New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft believes Deflategate, which started two years ago and ultimately led to Tom Brady being suspended the first four games of this season, "galvanized" the Patriots and brought them closer together. Kraft openly criticized Roger Goodell's handling of the situation and recently said he wasn't sure if his relationship with the NFL commissioner would ever be the same. "Everyone wants to protect their family," Kraft said Monday at Super Bowl Opening Night. "I think our family was accused of being involved in something that was mishandled and inappropriate and became a big distraction. Leadership is about stepping up when it's the appropriate time and making sure everyone knows that we're all on the same page. Sometimes in a complicated situation in a business, people start pointing fingers, and we want to assure everyone that we're all together. "When tough times come at you, there's a line in the Old Testament that says...