PALM BEACH, Fla. - The official line on the NFL's agenda read "special privileged session," which meant "most important meeting of the year."
more stories like thisOnly commissioner Roger Goodell, owners, and head coaches would be present for the closed-door session, and as the crowd gathered inside the Ponce de Leon Room at the luxurious Breakers hotel yesterday morning at 8:30, few could have expected what was to unfold.
As Goodell spoke about the integrity of the game - reminding those in attendance about the importance of ensuring the fans' trust and promoting fair competition - he ceded the floor to Patriots chairman/CEO Robert Kraft.
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2008/04/02/kraft_apologizes_to_owners/
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PALM BEACH, Fla. - Coach Bill Belichick delivered his most extensive comments regarding the Patriots' videotaping procedures yesterday, revealing that the NFL continued its investigation after the season by sending four to five league employees to Gillette Stadium.
more stories like this"It was extensive," Belichick said. "I don't know how the league could have done any more than what they did. I mean, I've answered so many questions, so many times, in so many different ways, for so many different people, I don't know what more they could possibly do."
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2008/04/02/nfl_continued_patriots_probe/
more stories like thisOnly commissioner Roger Goodell, owners, and head coaches would be present for the closed-door session, and as the crowd gathered inside the Ponce de Leon Room at the luxurious Breakers hotel yesterday morning at 8:30, few could have expected what was to unfold.
As Goodell spoke about the integrity of the game - reminding those in attendance about the importance of ensuring the fans' trust and promoting fair competition - he ceded the floor to Patriots chairman/CEO Robert Kraft.
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2008/04/02/kraft_apologizes_to_owners/
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PALM BEACH, Fla. - Coach Bill Belichick delivered his most extensive comments regarding the Patriots' videotaping procedures yesterday, revealing that the NFL continued its investigation after the season by sending four to five league employees to Gillette Stadium.
more stories like this"It was extensive," Belichick said. "I don't know how the league could have done any more than what they did. I mean, I've answered so many questions, so many times, in so many different ways, for so many different people, I don't know what more they could possibly do."
http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2008/04/02/nfl_continued_patriots_probe/