ORLANDO, Fla. -- New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft spoke with reporters for 20 minutes Monday afternoon, covering a wide range of topics, including tight end Rob Gronkowski's future, having a collective meeting with quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick, and how the loss in Super Bowl LII has had a residual effect on everyone, among other things.
But the one topic that stood out to me more than any other was how he answered questions on Bill Belichick's decision not to play cornerback Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl LII.