STATE OF THE STADIUM: FOXBORO STADIUM

     There has been much discussion in Boston over the past year
about a new facility for the Patriots.  A year ago, Paul
Tagliabue declared Foxboro Stadium was unsuitable as a long-term
home for the team.  However Robert Kraft, owner of the team and
Foxboro Stadium, is now enjoying a profitable situation in New
England.  Earlier this month, Tagliabue said the league could
work to make the stadium a viable facilty and noted the
importance of keeping a team in the New England region.  Today,
THE SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY continues its stadium profiles with
Foxboro Stadium.


  
 
    
 
      
STADIUM:
    
    
 
      
Foxboro 
        Stadium, Foxboro, MA
    
  
  
 
    
AGE:
    
Completed in 1971
  
  
 
    
CAPACITY:
    
61,000
  
  
 
    
LUXURY 
      BOXES:
    
42 boxes, 2 Superboxes. 
      Seating Capacity: 666

      Team gets undisclosed % of revenue. 
  
  
 
    
OWNERSHIP:
    
Stadium and team owned 
      by Robert Kraft
  
  
 
    
MANAGEMENT:
    
Foxboro Associates, 
      Inc.
  
  
 
    
PARKING:
    
10,000 parking spots 
      at $10 a car.
  
  
 
    
LEASE/RENT:
    
No lease or rent. Kraft 
      owns both outright.
  
  
 
    
ADVERTISING:
    
rights. Team gets undisclosed 
      percentage of revenue.
  
  
 
    
CONCESSIONS:
    
In-house.
  
  
 
    
RENOVATION:
    
Grass field put down 
      in '92. Team plans to add more luxury suites.
  
  
 
    
PUBLIC 
      $:
    
None
  


(Sources: Dan Murphy/Foxboro Associates, Don Lowery/Patriots PR)