The league’s investigation into the Patriots’ videotaping incident is still ongoing, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed on Wednesday. The process has already taken roughly two months and Goodell says he won’t rush things along.
“Our responsibility is to make sure we’re being extremely thorough,” Goodell said (via Ryan Hannable of WEEI). “We have a responsibility to 31 other clubs, we have a responsibility to partners, we have a responsibility to fans understand all of what happened, and to make sure that something that we don’t know happened didn’t happen. And so, from our standpoint we want to make sure we are being thorough. Our team has been on it. We have been focused on this. I think it has not been that lengthy of time. We obviously put the focus on it, but we are going to get it right. When we come to a conclusion, we’ll certainly make sure that people are aware of it.”
When the investigation finally wraps, the Patriots may face fines and/or the forfeiture of a draft pick.
Here’s more from New England:
- During his Super Bowl week media availability, Rob Gronkowski was, predictably, asked about the possibility of returning to football. The longtime Patriots tight end, in turn, gave a predictable answer that won’t do much to silence the speculation. “Oh, man, I don’t know,” Gronkowski said when asked if he’ll ever come out of retirement. “I’m a young guy — 30 years old. I still love to workout, stay in shape. Like I said, I’ve answered this question many, many times. I will never say complete no, because I love playing sports. I love competing.”
- Meanwhile, Gronk says he supports Tom Brady‘s desire to explore free agency this offseason (via Nick Goss of NBC Sports). “He’s going to be a free agent for the first time ever. Good for him,” Gronk said. “Test out the market, and then do what’s best for himself. That’s the decision he has to make — what’s best for himself, what’s best for his family, what he feels like he’s going to love.”
- Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia announced that he will retire this offseason. Scarnecchia spent 34 years on the Pats’ staff and served as an assistant for ten of their eleven Super Bowl appearances.
I like beans.
eatin’ beans or flickin’ beans?!
Or laying beans?
Cmon, lay some Astros level punishment on this team. Fire Bellicheat, take picks and fine them $500 mil.
The NFL legally cannot fine them $500 mil.
I say they send Bill to the guillotine, give Robert Kraft life in prison, deport tom Brady to zimbabwe and then burn the entire state of Massachusetts
Or,,, force Bill to read Dr Seuss books to dyslexic Patagonian accountants for like 10 hours per day. I mean the really nasty ones like Fox in Socks or Green eggs and ham. Send Kraft to the Great Wall of China and make him fill all the cracks with shrink free spackling and he has to whistle Hi Ho Hi Ho it’s off to work we go, and if he stops he gets kicked by a mule. Then make Brady trade in Giselle for Bruce Jenner who is always dressed in Gaga’s meat suit. That should be about right
The league did not fire the GM and Manager of the Astros, the team did to save face.
Troll!
So what Gronk is saying. Is if Brady goes else. He’ll play with him again.
Getting so sick of Gronk and his ‘look at me’ Aristide but Pats own his rights for one more year anyway so he ain’t going anywhere if he decides to come back to NFL because he and his sponsors feel that he’s not getting enough attention off the field.
Jealous haters, hahaha!
All these Patriot haters must have sore knees because they’re always below the belt.
NFL looks weak after the way the MLB handled the Astros scandal. wonder if now they’ll try to overcorrect.
I guess we will see if speculations are true is Tom a system QB or is he really good? I have no gripe here I think he is good but maybe the system and coach had a hand in it.
He should of went and played for the Browns with Kitchens as the HC. Then see how good he is. Can he beat out Mayfield? Will be interesting where he goes. The Titans Redskins (oops said a bad word,) Dolphins would be kind of funny. interesting off season.
Read that headline too fast… saw: Videotaping, Baby, Gronk.
Gronk has basically said he was unhappy in New England with the coaching style. I’m not as confident when it comes to Brady but suspect the same type of disconnect. Why would he become a FA and test the waters? Money? Doubtful. I think he’s Belichicks way of handling things has finally started to wear on him and if he sees an opportunity to his liking he’ll go. I’d bet money that Gronk would join him when the Pats lose their rights over him