Boston Herald Patriots beat writer John Tomase published an account of what led to his writing of The Story in which he reported that the Patriots taped the St. Louis Rams’ walk-through before Super Bowl XXXVI. The story was published the day before the Super Bowl and has been proven false when Matt Walsh divulged [...]
According to the AP, Sen. Arlen Specter wants an independent investigation of the Patriots’ taping of opposing coaches’ signals similar to the Mitchell Report on performance enhancing drugs in baseball. Specter again criticized the league’s handling of the investigation during a news conference Wednesday. Specter is the senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. …OK. [...]
The Boston Herald has officially apologized for its errant report by John Tomase that the Patriots taped the Rams’ walkthrough prior to their first Super Bowl victory. On Feb. 2, 2008, the Boston Herald reported that a member of the New England Patriots’ video staff taped the St. Louis Rams’ walkthrough on the day before [...]
NFL Commish Roger Goodell and Matt Walsh have finished their meeting in New York to discuss Walsh’s part in SpyGate. With no Rams walkthrough tape in hand, it seems Walsh has no real smoking gun to give Goodell and today’s testimony may not mean much. Walsh has handed over all the videotapes from his “collection” [...]
Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh sent the NFL eight videotapes that show New England violated league rules by recording opposing coaches’ playcalling signals. The tapes were of five opponents and six games between 2000 and 2002. The New York Times confirmed a list of the teams that were taped: San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, [...]
Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh has reached an agreement to meet with the NFL to discuss his role, if any, in the Spygate scandal. Walsh and his lawyers had been negotiating with the NFL over terms and protection for him to come forward. Walsh will meet with Commishioner Roger Goodell on May 13. Walsh [...]
Breaking News: Randy Moss is innocent! From Spygate to Tom Brady’s baby mama drama, the Patriots have been the center of many stories in 2007-08. This was probably the reason Rachelle Washington decided to come forward with allegations that Randy Moss hit her and prevented her from seeking treatment in her home on January 6, [...]
Former Rams players and fans have dropped a lawsuit against the Patriots which claimed loss of income and punitive damages from the Patriots victory over St. Louis in Super Bowl XXXVI. The lawsuit alleged if the Patriots had taped the Rams’ final walk through before the game, the result, a 24-21 Patriots victory, was attained [...]
Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh is closing in on a deal with the NFL where he would hand over supposed tapes full of evidence against the Patriots. Walsh had been asking for full protection from the league, probably because he has the tapes illegally. Walsh was fired in 2003 for allegedly recording phone conversations [...]
Former Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson has added a new twist to the Spygate story. Johnson told USA Today in 2005 that from time to time he would receive the opposing offense’s audibles on a sheet of paper an hour before a game and didn’t know where they came from. Johnson was just interviewed on Sportscenter [...]
Former Patriot video employee Matt Walsh now claims he has videotapes of footage the Patriots asked him to film and will gladly hand it over if the NFL will offer full legal protection. Roger Goodell had said he would give Walsh legal protection but apparently it wasn’t full protection. Walsh says he wants full immunity [...]
Willie Gary. I know, never heard of him either. As an undrafted rookie free agent safety, Gary played sparingly for the St. Louis Rams in 2001. He’s now suing the Patriots, including owner Bob Kraft and coach Bill Belichick, claiming they robbed him and others of future money by videotaping a Rams practice before the [...]
Speaking in Washington with Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that he stands behind destroying the Patriots spying tapes after viewing and punishing the three time Super Bowl Champions. Specter says Goodell told him that the Patriots admitted to taping opposing coaches signals since Bill Belichick took over in 2000. Specter [...]
Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh has received the legal protection he desired and may now talk to the NFL about his time with the Patriots and any shady dealings he was involved with. ESPN reported last night that NFL Commish Roger Goodell has told Walsh the NFL would protect him legally from any suits [...]
A Boston Herald report by John Tomase says an unnamed source has claimed the Patriots taped the final walk-through of the St. Louis Rams leading up to Super Bowl XXXVI. Patriots spokesman Stacy James has commented, “the coaches have no knowledge of it.” From Tomase’s story: After completing the walkthrough, they had their team picture [...]