Published 17:43 IST, January 2nd 2020
NFL: Bill Belichick& Patriots escape punishment after no Spygate 2 evidence found: Reports
The New England Patriots are involved in an NFL investigation for potentially spying on an opponent. Reports suggest the league has not found any evidence.
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New England Patriots are currently been investigated by NFL for potentially spying on an opponent. Patriots he coach Bill Belichick repeatedly stated that filming was just an accident and his side h thing to do with Cincinnati Bengals. Patriots were involved in a similar Spygate scandal back in 2008 and reports suggest y might escape this time out with a mir punishment.
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Patriots Spygate 2?
Kraft Sports Productions and New England Patriots are collaborating for a web series called Do Your Job. series is said to highlight work around team and ir recent success. However, earlier in December, one of crew members recorded Cincinnati Bengals during ir training. Bengals were preparing for ir game against Cleveland Browns during said filming. crew was immediately approached and foot was confiscated. Bengals wasted time in making an official complaint to NFL.
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Patriots he coach Bill Belichick denied those allegations repeatedly. According to Washington Post, NFL is winding down investigation and has found evidence that Belichick or any or Patriots staff h anything to do with video. It is believed that without conclusive evidence, Patriots will be spared by league without any significant penalty. However, report also ds that y still will face some punishment for breach of NFL rules. Experts predict that Patriots could be potentially stripped of a future draft pick.
While investigation is set to be concluded this week when NFL will release findings remain unkwn.
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Playoff wild-card awaits Patriots
Meanwhile, Bill Belichick and New England Patriots are preparing for ir NFL wild-card round game against Tennessee Titans on Saturday night (Sunday 6:45 AM IST). Patriots clinched ir American Football Conference Eastern Division (AFC EAST) with a 12-4 (win-loss) record. However, ir failure to win conference means y will be playing ir first wild-card round game since 2009.
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17:43 IST, January 2nd 2020