That article proves jack shit, there were never any tapes of practices. It doesn’t even mention practices, it mentions scouts going to other teams games. Which the last time I checked that’s what fucking sports scouts do. Espn is the source of the info that article uses as evidence? ESPN is fucking clown shoes, they created the entire cheater meme themselves. I love how the article plays down the punishment for Spygate too. Like a first round draft pick, $750,000 in fines and the ruined reputation of a winning franchise isn’t enough? The NFL owners wanted parody. The Patriots were fucking it up for all of them by winning ALL THE FUCKING TIME. The had their San Francisco 49ers Official NFL Elmo Fan 3D Shirt jump all over the Pats to try and even the playing field. And good old Bob Kraft bent over and took it in the ass, because after all he is an owner first, a Patriot second. Can’t upset the billion dollar boys club. But, you know, haters gonna hate. People that believe the perception will never change their minds. Just like politics, once people pick a side they stay on it no matter what the facts are. Believe whatever you want. Now, if you’ll excuse me I’m going to go and enjoy FIVE Lombardi’s!

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