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| 16th January, 2008 - 9:23 am |  Press Telegram - New England Patriots' owner Robert Kraft sat behind his desk and marveled at how his team's jersey could be the target of so many boos - even when it's worn by a 14-year-old girl.
This wasn't Randy Moss or Rodney Harrison hearing the catcalls. They're used to it.
This was Anna Grant, a high school freshman who had worked hard to win the Punt, Pass & Kick competition in her age group as the team's representative.
When she was introduced along with the other winners before the fourth quarter of San Diego's playoff win last Sunday, she was the only one booed by the crowd in Indianapolis, home of New England's fiercest rival.
"Why should a champion be booed?" the boss of the three-time Super Bowl winners said Tuesday. "She won an intensive competition. She's supposed to be honored."
So the Patriots will do just that for her Sunday. She will take part in the coin flip before the AFC title game against San Diego. [READ] |
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