'I Wasn't Aware How Bad!' Patriots' Robert 'D+' Kraft Reacts To NFLPA Survey, Promises Improvement

After last month's NFLPA survey ranked the New England Patriots near the bottom of the league, owner Robert Kraft vows to address those concerns.

Feb 8, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Robert Kraft on the red carpet before the NFL Honors show at / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The New England Patriots were torn apart in the latest NFLPA survey, and owner Robert Kraft has taken notice.

When the NFLPA released the results of its second annual survey in February, New England ranked 29th out of 32 teams overall. The team's weight room was ranked the worst in the league, strength coaches ranked second-worst, treatment of families ranked third-worst and the list goes on. In fact, the only category that the Patriots ranked in the top half of the league was their food/cafeteria, and only barely as they were 15th.

In the wake of that survey, Kraft, who received a D+ grade, shared his surprise at the results while promising to address the areas of concern.

Feb 8, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Robert Kraft on the red carpet before the NFL Honors show at / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

"I must tell you, I was unaware of how bad that was," Kraft said at the annual league meeting, per ESPN. "We've had a plan, and we put in place, where we're committing a whole new facility adjacent to ours that has been discussed with the young leadership team -- a building that will be in excess of $50 million that will have the most [modern] facilities.

"We have to correct anything [unfavorable]. I was not aware, even of this day care issue. That's something that's fixable and we want to do. Look, the players are the heart and soul of the business. I'd be very surprised if that didn't improve."

In the survey, Patriots players rated Kraft at a 6.9/10 when asked about his willingness to invest in facilities, so he'll have to put his money where his mouth is.

At the very least, it seems that Kraft is committed to improving the working conditions for his beloved Patriots.