Count Robert Kraft among the critics of “The Dynasty: The New England Patriots,” the Apple TV+ docuseries chronicling the Patriots’ championship teams that he had a heavy hand in creating.
When speaking to reporters Tuesday at the annual league meetings in Orlando, Fla., Kraft acknowledged that there were some former players who didn’t like how the documentary turned out.
“Actually, there were some really prominent people who were interviewed for hours that were never used,” Kraft said.
“So, a little disappointed that there wasn’t a more positive approach, especially for Patriot fans who have lived the experience with us.”
The acknowledgment was immediately met with people pointing out that Kraft was heavily involved in the making of the series.
Kirk Minihane, a Barstool host and longtime Boston media personality, quote-tweeted a screenshot of the series’ credits showing “Kraft Dynasty LLC 2024” copyright as the “author of this cinematographic or audiovisual work.”
Kraft, due to his involvement in the production of the series, has been targeted by Patriots fans who believed that the series was too negative towards Bill Belichick, who ultimately had a tense split with the organization after 24 years as head coach that included six Super Bowl championships.
For example, Ringer founder Bill Simmons tweeted last month, “The level of sustained pettiness that the Krafts have toward Belichick is honestly shocking to me.”
In an interview with 98.5 the Sports Hub in Boston, “Dynasty” director Matthew Hamachek denied that Kraft and his son, Jonathan, were editorially involved with the project.
“No, there’s no great conspiracy where the Krafts are behind the scenes,” Hamachek said.
“They had no editorial control over this thing whatsoever. Zero. None. Nothing, really.”
Former Patriots players Devin McCourty and Rodney Harrison were amongst those who felt the docuseries was too negative, with McCourty lamenting that he got “duped” into appearing in it.