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Robert Kraft honors Jakob Johnson, teases 'special' announcement

Are the New England Patriots planning to take the field in Germany in 2022?

Pats owner Robert Kraft and German fullback Jakob Johnson took the podium together Tuesday to celebrate a special occasion. In last week's win over the Buffalo Bills, Johnson played his 1,000th NFL snap to become the third player in the International Player Pathway Program to accomplish the feat.

"For years, the NFL has been trying to expand to international markets, and we try to recruit international talent," Kraft said. "I love this program, especially over in Europe because since we've gone outside the U.