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Robert Kraft does not address the problems of the New England Patriots at the fan event

FOXBORO – New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft declined to comment on his team's performance or that of Head coach Jerod Mayo at a fan event at Gillette Stadium on Friday.

Kraft met with fans at the Patriots' pro shop as he introduced this year's edition of his Nike Air Force 1 sneakers. But he had very little to say to reporters who were hoping to hear from Kraft about the Patriots' six-game losing streak growing criticism his new head coach.

Kraft told fans that the Patriots hope to get “some Ws on the field” soon.

WBZ-TV's Levan Reid asked him what he had to say to Patriots fans about the ups and downs of a 1-and-6 season, the worst for the Patriots since Kraft purchased the team in 1994.

“It was incredible to shake hands with all of these people who were here all night. “They love the team and there is a huge responsibility on us to work hard to make things as good as possible and also have a franchise that supports people.” are proud to be branded with them,” Kraft said before leaving without answering any further questions.

Kraft isn't talking about Jerod Mayo calling the Patriots “soft.”

After Sunday's 32-16 loss to the Jaguars in London, head coach Jerod Mayo called the Patriots “a soft football team“He tried to make it clear on Monday that he meant they were playing softly, but the message remained pretty clear.

While there were mixed reactions to the comment in the Patriots locker room, most players took it in stride. But there was no opportunity to hear Kraft's opinion on the comment Friday morning, and he did not mention Mayo in his brief conversation with the media.

The Patriots held a team meeting on Thursday

The The Patriots held a team meeting on Thursdaywhere injured captain Ja'Whaun Bentley addressed the team. While Kraft did not address the issue Friday morning, Mayo did so at his press conference with reporters.

The message from this meeting was that everyone needs to focus more on the team than on their personal stats, which includes taking care of themselves outside the building.

“That's always the message, especially sitting here with our record right now,” Mayo told reporters on Friday. “We have to find ways to get out there and get better. We have a good team, we have to have good energy and we all have to be on the same page in all three phases.”

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By Vanessa

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