NFL Exec Says Patriots Forced Numerous Rule Changes - GridironFans.com

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If a persistent problem is identified, the league's eight-member competition committee suggests changes to rules. In discussions of changes since 2000, one team, the New England Patriots, has surfaced more than any other, according to a longtime NFL team executive with direct knowledge of the meetings. The committee heard accusations that the Patriots had taped opposing coaches' signals, ... [link]

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