Pretty awesome move from New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft who sent his team jet on a mission to China to bring back 1.2 million N95 masks!
Kraft reportedly negotiated with several big wigs around the globe to get the masks -- used by health workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic -- and once the deal was done, he sent the plane to Shenzhen, China to pick 'em up.
The plane was reportedly upgraded to handle the cargo -- and get this, Kraft is said to have initially negotiated for 1.7 million masks, but they could only fit 1.2 million onboard.thanked Kraft and Pats --"No days off. Thanks to some serious teamwork, Massachusetts is set to receive over 1 million N95 masks for our front-line workers."Both Kraft and Baker are expected to greet the plane when it arrives at Boston Logan National Airport on Thursday.
Kraft issued a statement saying,"It is an honor for our family to be a part of this humanitarian mission."
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