Kraft & Goodell have a reported falling out

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Goodell has lost his most important ally.

Here is a rundown Kraft's recent actions:

Prior to one of coach Bill Belichick's Super Bowl press conferences, Kraft made a surprise appearance and demanded an apology from the NFL if they are unable to prove that the Patriots intentionally deflated the footballs, noting that he is " disappointed in the way this entire matter has [been] handled."

Kraft was a no-show to Goodell's pre-Super Bowl state-of-the-league address, a move considered unusual for an owner of one of the team's in the Super Bowl, especially one so close to the commissioner (the team told the Boston Globe that he had a prior commitment).

After being handed the Lombardi Trophy following the Super Bowl, Kraft did not acknowledge the commissioner at all, something that raised the eyebrows of many.

Mike Reiss, who covers the Patriots for ESPN.com and whom Peter King of SI.com calls "well-plugged-in," recently wrote that it appears that the relationship between Goodell and Kraft "is not in a good place" and the biggest issue is the leaks that came from Goodell's office.

"My sense is that Kraft feels stung by Goodell, who he had backed in the wake of the mishandled Ray Rice domestic violence case," Reiss wrote for ESPN.com. "The longstanding relationship between the two is not in a good place based on the league’s handling of the team’s under-inflated footballs and specifically public leaks. For perhaps the first time, I sense Kraft is doubting Goodell’s leadership, and if Goodell loses one of his top supporters I wonder how much it could threaten his hold on the job."

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