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Robert Kraft's Son Leaves Patriots to Run for Mayor

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Douglas Santo | Last updated Jul 22, 2025 4:15 PM ET

The New England Patriots recently released their official 2025 media guide, and it announced a change to the Patriots staff. One of owner Robert Kraft's sons, Josh Kraft, is no longer with the team.

Josh is leaving the Patriots to join the political side and run for Mayor. The current Boston Mayor, Michelle Wu, holds a significant lead over Kraft, 59 percent to 29 percent, with the election cycle coming in November, according to NESN.com.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is leading Josh Kraft by 30 points, according to a new Suffolk/Globe poll. https://t.co/cZx6gpQr0p pic.twitter.com/0krsiGmQ9P
— Boston.com (@BostonDotCom) July 21, 2025

Josh is one of four sons of Robert Kraft, three of whom have been involved in the Patriots' organization. Josh was serving on the club's board of directors as well as being the head of the New England Patriots Foundation.

Robert Kraft established the New England Patriots Foundation in 1994 to give back to the communities the Patriots call home. The mission of the foundation is to aid individuals and families who are often marginalized in our society. Through the implementation of year-round programming and support of philanthropic agencies, the foundation is building stronger communities throughout New England.

Josh Kraft also spent 30 years working with the Boys and Girls Club of Boston. He worked his way up through the club to become the CEO in 2008 and raised over $132 million during his 12 years as CEO. Josh then became the head of the Kraft Family Philanthropies.

From the non-profit sector to the football field, now Josh will try his hand in the political sector. The Patriots have not named a replacement for the roles he occupied yet, as Josh moves on to a new journey.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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