Robert Kraft praised the Patriots for their efforts this season, one which was dedicated to the owner's late wife Myra. Kraft spoke briefly to the media Monday afternoon after the team had arrived at Gillette Stadium in buses. "I just want to take this opportunity to say thank you to the fans for the support they gave the team and my family all year," Kraft said. "They came out even (Monday). That's unbelievable to me. "When we dedicated this season to my sweetheart, I spoke with the coaches and the players and asked them to do something that would be special in her honor. The strength and spirit I saw with the team was unlike any other team I've seen in my 18 years in the NFL. "That sense of spirit also generated by our fans was appreciated by the team and our family. That's something that I'm forever to be grateful for. I'm proud of our fans."