Anguished Pats Nation: Say It Ain't So, Bill

Coach apologizes as cameragate spying taints top team

By Jesse Andrews, Newser User

Posted Sep 13, 2007 3:31 AM CDT

(Newser) – After a Patriots employee was caught videotaping the Jets coaches signaling during Sunday's blowout in the Meadowlands, commissioner Roger Goodell is weighing the punishment for football's most stacked team. Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said he was sorry about the incident. "I want to apologize... Read full story »

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