The owner of the New England Patriots, Robert Kraft, recently likened Donald Trump to a “drunk fraternity brother” during his presidency, despite their longstanding friendship.
In an interview on “The Breakfast Club,” Kraft said Trump’s time in the White House “was like having someone who’s a drunk fraternity brother become [president of the United States.]”
Earlier in the conversation, Kraft identified himself as a Democrat but shared that Trump became a social acquaintance in the early 1990s during his visits to Florida.
After his wife passed away 13 years ago, Kraft noted that Trump was one of the few who offered him support, mentioning, “he was one of four or five people who reached out to me and was really, really nice.”
However, Kraft clarified that his only campaign contribution to Trump was a substantial donation for Trump’s 2016 inauguration.
During his appearance, Kraft conveyed his dismay over the events of January 6, 2021—the day of the Capitol riots—and mentioned he hasn’t spoken to Trump since then.
In other news, Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, faced backlash after threatening two radio hosts’ jobs following a devastating 47-9 loss to the Lions.
On the show “Shan & RJ” on 105.3 The Fan, Jones was not pleased when questioned about the team’s offseason decisions.
Co-host Shan Shariff, while acknowledging Jones’ typically friendly demeanor with the media, compared his recent behavior to Vladimir Putin’s.
“The second biggest mistake I think Jerry made yesterday besides ‘I’ll threaten your jobs’… destroying the well-earned reputation of not controlling the media,” he remarked.
“Giving the impression that you want state-run media like you’re Vladimir Putin… that is so damaging.”
Jones went absolutely off during the Tuesday interview. “If you think if I’m interested on a phone call with you over a radio and sitting here, throwing all the good out with the dishwater, you have to be smoking something over there this morning,” he remarked.
“This is not your job… your job isn’t to let me go over all the reasons that I did something and I’m sorry that I did it. That’s not your job. I’ll get somebody else to ask these questions. I’m not kidding,” he continued in a thinly veiled threat.
He mockingly told the radio duo they should got to the NFL team meeting if they wanted to “figure out what the team is doing right or wrong.
“You really think you’re gonna sit here with a microphone and tell me all of the things that I’ve done wrong without going over the rights?” Jones concluded.
Bobby Belt, Shariff’s co-host, commented that Jones’ reaction was unexpected and gave off the impression that he was a “little man.”
Even though Jones later told The Athletic he wouldn’t be interrogated by those he pays, the radio station clarified that Jones doesn’t fund them, as Audacy owns it.
Despite criticizing Jones, Shariff said he was “the greatest media ally and friend you could dream of in this position.”
Elsewhere, former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler faced legal trouble after allegedly attempting to bribe an accident victim to avoid police involvement.
Jay Cutler’s ability to have the same look of bored indifference on his face in literally any context is truly remarkable https://t.co/bVZIghIEhl
— Sam McBride (@sammcbride19) October 18, 2024
In Franklin, Tennessee, Cutler rear-ended another vehicle. Reportedly, he offered the driver $2,000 to keep the incident unreported, as stated in a police report.
Authorities noted a noticeable smell of alcohol on Cutler, who had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.
Although he declined a field sobriety test, a blood sample was later acquired under a search warrant.
Initially, Cutler denied drinking, but eventually admitted to having “a little bit” of alcohol.
Cutler was also charged with failing to avoid a collision and possessing a firearm while intoxicated, as police discovered a rifle and loaded Glock in his car.
He was released from Williamson County Jail after posting a $5,000 bond.