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Belichick Needs to Be Suspended

ESPN columnist thinks Spygate will linger as long as coach goes unscathed

By Doug Sweeney, Newser Staff

Posted May 20, 2008 6:19 AM CDT

(Newser) – ESPN.com columnist Gregg Easterbrook is tired of Spygate, the Patriots videotaping scandal, but not so weary of it to forgive and forget. He argues that the NFL will have to deal with the imbroglio until New England coach Bill Belichick is properly punished. The... Read full story »

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Belichick Needs to Be Suspended

ESPN columnist thinks Spygate will linger as long as coach goes unscathed

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