Goodell: Destroying Spygate tapes was 'right thing to do' - NFL - ESPN
This was such a blatant coverup.
Goodell defends destroying evidence in Spygate scandal
What does that even mean? Like he can't tell the difference between new tapes and the tapes he already has? What a dirty evil cracker...
Bill Belichick has been illegally taping opponents' defensive signals since he became the New England Patriots' coach in 2000, according to Sen. Arlen Specter, who said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell told him that during a meeting Wednesday.
"There was confirmation that there has been taping since 2000, when Coach Belichick took over," Specter said.
Specter said Goodell gave him that information during the 1-hour, 40-minute meeting, which was requested by Specter so the commissioner could explain his reasons for destroying the Spygate tapes and notes.
This was such a blatant coverup.
Goodell defends destroying evidence in Spygate scandal
"The reason I destroyed the tapes is they were totally consistent with what the team told me," Goodell said during his State of the NFL speech. "It was the appropriate thing to do and I think it sent a message.
"I think it was the best way to make sure the Patriots followed my instructions, to make sure that bit of information would not appear anywhere again," he said. "If it did, I'd know they didn't hand me all the information. Not having those tapes out there, now I know if something arises, they didn't tell me the truth."
What does that even mean? Like he can't tell the difference between new tapes and the tapes he already has? What a dirty evil cracker...