No matter what you think about the New England Patriots, winning five Super Bowls in the NFL free agency era is quite an accomplishment. Now whether you think a couple of those championships were tainted by Spygate or whatever scandal you subscribe to, that’s totally up to you. But no matter, they have the trophies to show for their wins.
And HBO’s Real Sports will profile Patriots owner Robert Kraft. In a story that will air tonight, Andrea Kremer talks with Kraft at Patriots headquarters. And in a twist, he takes her to see the five Lombardi trophies sitting side-by-side and says, “That’s the first time I’ve seen five trophies there.”
@Patriots owner Robert Kraft is already thinking about Blitz for Six. Watch @RealSportsHBO Tuesday 10pm et/pt pic.twitter.com/q4K0TjFXSy
— Andrea Kremer (@Andrea_Kremer) February 16, 2017
Here’s a sneak preview of Kraft and the Lombardi trophies:
As you can see from the video, Kraft was quite in awe with the sight and I’m sure you would be too if you saw five trophies placed side-to-side like that. He mentioned
Real Sports airs on HBO tonight at 10 ET/PT and will also have a profile of Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon and his tricked out 1960’s van.
About Ken Fang
Ken has been covering the sports media in earnest at his own site, Fang's Bites since May 2007 and at Awful Announcing since March 2013.
He provides a unique perspective having been an award-winning radio news reporter in Providence and having worked in local television.
Fang celebrates the four Boston Red Sox World Championships in the 21st Century, but continues to be a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan.