So, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft goes to a meeting in the former Soviet Union and meets Vladimir Putin. The story is a bit unclear, but it seems that it went like this:
Kraft: “Hiya Vlad…check it out, like my Super Bowl ring?”
Putin: “Hey, nice!” <yoink!>
I gotta wonder how far Putin would’ve made it if Kraft has been traveling with the Pats’ D-Line…
Dude. That’s almost beyond belief.
Something was lost in translation here – I have a feeling Kraft took it off to show Putin, who thought he was offering it as a gift.
Can’t load the MSNBC page right now, though, so maybe not.
Intentional or not, I somehow doubt that Kraft is ever getting that ring back.
Well, he’s got a story to tell, regardless. And he can always visit the ring in the museum whenever he’s next in Russia.
Are they bullet proof?
Regardless, it’s a great addition to the Kremlin Library. I hope to see it one day.
"My Preciousssss!
We Hates Putin! We Hates Putin Forever!!"
I was wondering . . . if Putin admired the ring, would it be a good idea for Kraft to fold his fingers into a loose fist, thereby displaying the ring while holding it securely thereby sidestepping Putin getting the ring in the first place? Cause that’s what I’d do.