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Patriots' Kraft on Ranking 29th in NFLPA Survey: 'Was Unaware of How Bad' Things Were

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft admitted the NFL Players Association report cards provided him with a rude awakening.

The Patriots ranked 29th overall with the worst grades coming in the treatment of team facilities (F-minus), weight room (F) and ownership (D-plus).

"I must tell you, I was unaware of how bad that was," Kraft told reporters at the NFL annual meeting. "We've had a plan, and we put in place, where we're committing a whole new facility adjacent to ours that has been discussed with the young leadership team — a building that will be in excess of $50 million that will have the most [modern] facilities.