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Published 15:35 IST, December 27th 2019

Tom Brady labels Patriots' controversial Spygate 2 scandal a 'distraction'

The New England Patriots were caught in a spying scandal. However, Patriots star Tom Brady has now downplayed the incident despite an ongoing NFL investigation.

Reported by: Colin DCunha
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The New England Patriots' newfound resurgence has not gone unnoticed in the NFL. Earlier this week, Hall of Famer Ray Wilson urged Tom Brady and the Patriots to exercise caution heading into their final game of the regular season. However, one thing that has gone largely unnoticed in recent weeks is the Patriots' 'Spygate 2' scandal. It now appears that Tom Brady has not forgotten about the incident that grabbed headlines in Week 14. 

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Patriots star Tom Brady brushes off 'Spygate 2'

Tom Brady brushed aside the 'Spygate 2' scandal during his weekly interview with Westwood One’s Jim Gray. Speaking after the Patriots secured their 11th consecutive AFC East title, Tom Brady said that people are making a mountain out of a molehill when it comes to the 'Spygate 2' scandal. The Patriots star continued by saying that while people may choose to focus on Spygate 2, the players are focusing on winning games instead. Tom Brady concluded by saying that people are trying to make the issue a 'distraction' for the Patriots. The Patriots, however, are not going to allow the issue to distract them. 

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The second coming of the Spygate scandal came to light when a news reporter asked Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor about the incident after the Bengals played the Cleveland Browns. While the Patriots did admit to violating NFL policy during the incident, the NFL has yet to come to a conclusion, with the NFL still investigating the issue. Meanwhile, the Patriots took the decision to suspend Dave Mondillo, the videographer who recorded the footage in question. The Patriots' next game will see the AFC East winners face off against the Miami Dolphins. A win at the Gillette Stadium in their last game of the regular season will clinch the AFC's No. 2 seed for the Patriots. 

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15:35 IST, December 27th 2019