There has been much discussion in Boston over the past yearabout a new facility for the Patriots. A year ago, PaulTagliabue declared Foxboro Stadium was unsuitable as a long-termhome for the team. However Robert Kraft, owner of the team andFoxboro Stadium, is now enjoying a profitable situation in NewEngland. Earlier this month, Tagliabue said the league couldwork to make the stadium a viable facilty and noted theimportance of keeping a team in the New England region. Today,THE SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY continues its stadium profiles withFoxboro 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)