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I don't think bravery and courage are Bob's problems. He has an army of lawyers and a net worth of $4.3b to battle for a long time. If he had done so the NFL and his team would have left fractured and weakened financially.I'd like to make a distinction between bravery and courage. Bravery is the ability to confront without feeling fear, and I agree not everyone has that capability. Courage, on the other hand, is the ability to do so in spite of the fear that one feels.
I think what upsets many of us is that Kraft didn't exhibit courage. We stand in awe of men and women who exhibit bravery, because it is so unusual. We give respect to those who exhibit courage, because we can identify with them more easily. What we saw at that press conference was a man whose body language showed neither bravery, nor courage. It showed defeat. No one wants to see their general quit in the face of adversity. And worst of all, we feel like he didn't even try!
Bob's blood runs green. Once people reconsile themselves to that notion, it is crystal clear why he did what he did.