Wednesday 24 January 2018 18:35, UK
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has laughed off criticism - past and present - of his Super Bowl-winning franchise.
Despite winning one of the most dramatic Super Bowls in history, after an astonishing performance from quarter-back Tom Brady, the Patriots have received criticism in the US over a number of issues.
Several Patriots players have been slammed for deciding not to visit the White House with the rest of team in protest against president Donald Trump, who has regularly described Brady as a friend.
There have also been jibes over losing a first-round pick, sustaining almost a million dollars in fines for illegally videotaping opposing teams' signals from the wrong location back in 2007, and Brady's suspension for four games in 2016 for his role in role in Deflategate.
But Kraft told Tuesday's edition of Real Sports on HBO: "When anyone wins at anything too often then you start to bring out feelings that aren't maybe the most collegial in other people.
"Envy and jealousy are incurable diseases. The haters still hate, and I understand it, and we'll do our best to keep them in that position.
"Brady is just not the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL. He's an amazing human being and it's genuine. And as nice as everybody thinks he is, he's nicer.
"To see anyone attack him as an individual or his integrity, that just was unfair."
Kraft also told the programme that is having one of the most amazing times in his life after the victory, relishing every celebration.
He said: "Think about the eight days I had; we had Elton John perform at a party, we have the Super bowl where, from the depths of depression, we go to the elation of a victory.
"We have this trophy and, on a snowy day in Boston, we have over a million people. Then the president invites you to dinner with the prime minister [of Japan].
"It's a pretty cool week."
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