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NFL Closes Patriots Case

Posted May 14, 08 9:32 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – After meeting with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell effectively closed the book on Spygate. Goodell also determined that a tape of the St. Louis Rams' practice before Super Bowl XXXVI never existed, prompting the Boston Herald to issue an apology for publishing the rumors "in the absence of firmer verification."

The NFL's investigation turned up some minor Pats sins, such as scalping tickets and practicing with an injured reserve player. But after seeing Walsh's tapes, Goodell deemed the team's punishment sufficient. “As I stand before you today having met with Matt Walsh and 50 others, I don’t know where else to turn,” he concluded.

Sources Boston Herald, Boston Herald

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The New England Patriots players celebrate after beating the St. Louis Rams 20-17 to win Super Bowl XXXVI. The NFL has determined that the Pats did not secretly tape the Rams' practice.   (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh shared his tapes with Roger Goodell, who determined that no additional rules had been broken by the team.   (AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference following a meeting with former New England Patriots videotape operator Matt Walsh,Tuesday, May 13, 2008, in New York.   (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he "didn%u2019t accept Bill Belichick's explanation for what happened, and I still don%u2019t to this day."   (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
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