Patriots Owner Robert Kraft -- Sends Letter to Parents of American Killed Fighting in IDF
Robert Kraft Sends Letter to Parents of American Killed Fighting for IDF
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft quietly reached out to the parents of Max Steinberg -- the American who joined the IDF and was killed in battle -- after finding out he was a huge Patriots fan.
In his letter, Kraft says he saw a photo of Max wearing a Pats hat during news coverage of his death -- and felt moved to write, "He represents the consummate patriot and I am forever grateful for the sacrifices he made to keep our beloved Israel safe."
Steinberg, a 24-year-old from Southern California, died 2 weeks ago during an intense battle in Gaza that also killed 12 other IDF soldiers.
Kraft added a handwritten note at the bottom of the letter -- which appears to be framed already -- "We are all Patriots with love of our tradition and the people of Eretz Israel."
Pretty extraordinary and classy move on Kraft's part. The letter was first published by a reporter for the "Jewish Journal."
