Let’s talk about a man who’s older than the internet. Robert Kraft. He owns the New England Patriots. But seriously—how old is he?
Born on June 5, 1941, in Brookline, Massachusetts. That makes him 83 years old as of 2024. Yes, you read that right—83.
Think about it. He was alive when World War II was still raging. He saw the first Super Bowl ever played—and now, he’s won six of them. That’s a wild timeline.
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He’s older than the Patriots franchise itself
The Patriots were born in 1959 as the Boston Patriots. Kraft was already 18 by then. He’d go on to buy the team in 1994—at age 53. That’s mid-life crisis timing, but his crisis became a dynasty.
He’s also older than Tom Brady by 36 years. Brady is 47 now. Kraft was running a paper company while Brady was still in diapers. Weird, right?
But here’s the fun part. Kraft doesn’t act 83. He’s still at games, fist-pumping, hugging players. He looks like a grandpa who raided a suit store—and won.
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Quirky facts that make you smile
He met his late wife, Myra, in 1959 at a summer camp. He was 18. She was 16. They got married in 1963—he was 22. That’s younger than most NFL rookies today.
Kraft’s first job? Working at his father’s grocery store. He made 50 cents an hour. Now he’s worth over $11 billion. Talk about a glow-up.
He also owned a dairy company before buying the Pats. Yes, he went from milk to million-dollar quarterbacks. That’s a career pivot even Tom Brady couldn’t pull off.
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Why this age trivia is just fun
Because it makes you realize how much history one person can pack in. Kraft was alive when dinosaurs roamed the earth—okay, not really, but close. He remembers 8-track tapes. He saw the Patriots lose four Super Bowls before winning one.
He’s been owner for 30 seasons. That’s longer than most NFL careers. He’s older than the head coach, Jerod Mayo, by 47 years. Mayo is 36. Kraft could be his grandfather—and probably gives better advice about stock portfolios.
In 2019, he was arrested on a misdemeanor charge at age 77. The story? A misunderstanding at a massage parlor. He was back at work the next day. Never too old for drama.
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The big takeaway
83 years old is just a number when you own a football empire. Kraft is proof that age is just a contract negotiation. He’s been around for eight U.S. presidents and nine Super Bowl wins (six as owner, three he watched as a fan).
Next time you see him on TV, remember: he’s older than the Super Bowl trophy. The trophy was named in 1970. Kraft was 29 by then. He’s been a winner longer than that trophy has existed.
So, how old is the Patriots owner? 83 and still throwing championship passes—metaphorically. But if you ask him, he’ll probably say, “Old enough to know better, young enough to do it again.” And he’s right.