ESPN: NFL Finds Patriots Stealing Signals
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has determined the New England Patriots did cheat in their win last Sunday over the NY Jets:
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has determined that the New England Patriots violated league rules Sunday when they videotaped defensive signals by the New York Jets’ coaches, league sources have told ESPN’s Chris Mortensen.
NFL security officials confiscated a camera and videotape from Patriots video assistant Matt Estrella on the New England sidelines when it was suspected he was recording the Jets’ defensive signals. Sources say the visual evidence confirmed the suspicion.
Goodell is considering severe sanctions, including the possibility of docking the Patriots “multiple draft picks” because it is the competitive violation in the wake of a stern warning to all teams since he became commissioner, the sources said. The Patriots have been suspected in previous incidents.
The Patriots will be allowed an opportunity to present their case by Friday, sources said, most likely via the telephone.
If the Patriots go on a losing streak many will wonder about their recent Super Bowl success. I think stealing signals helped them marginally, but quality players and coaching had more to do with their wins.
“Sources: Goodell Determines Pats Broke Rules by Taping Jets’ Signals”
New England Patriots Cheating Scandal…
The New England Patriots have been caught using electronic means to steal signals and otherwise violate league rules, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has determined that the New England Patriots violated league rule…