The New England Patriots are dedicating the 2011 season to the memory of Myra Kraft, the wife of owner Bob Kraft, who passed away on July 20th after her battle with cancer at the age of 68.
Patriots Dedicate Season To Myra Kraft, Will Wear Jersey Patch
The Patriots will honor her by wearing a patch with her initials on their jerseys.
The wife of team owner Robert Kraft, Myra was well known throughout Boston for her charitable work with the Robert And Myra Kraft Family Foundation, New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, and United Way.
Myra Kraft rarely involved herself with the workings of the Patriots, but her voice was important in the Patriots’ decision to release 1996 fifth-round pick Christian Peter shortly after he was drafted, due to his history of sexual assault.
The Patriots made a similar gesture in 2007, when they wore a decal with the number "91" on their helmets in memory of defensive end Marquise Hill.
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