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Patriots owner apologizes for Spygate

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In what one member in the room described as a heartfelt speech, Robert Kraft apologized for the Patriots' illegal videotaping procedures that have cast a cloud over the NFL. He spoke of how the actions did not represent what his family was about, and how that affected him because nothing is more important to him than his family's name. Kraft assured those in attendance he would make sure illegal videotaping would never happen again. After Kraft's remarks, Patriots coach Bill Belichick then addressed the room and explained his actions, while also detailing how the team's football operation has been improved so that no such incidents would happen again. At one point, there was applause.

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April 2, 2008  05:46 AM ET

admit to chaeting nice......

April 2, 2008  05:46 AM ET

cheating

April 2, 2008  06:38 AM ET

Oh, here we go.

April 2, 2008  06:58 AM ET

That doesn't get it done.

Kraft and Belichick have put a cloud over the Patriot's heads and their names will go down in infamy as bad guys. Cheaters. Scum.

I'm never going to by a Kraft product again. A Pox on Kraft.

April 2, 2008  07:16 AM ET

It's ok that they cheated, because at one point, there was applause ......

April 2, 2008  07:17 AM ET

wow, there must be something coming that really scares them to just own up to it like that.

April 2, 2008  07:29 AM ET

They were "spying" in syndicated sports. It isn't like they were eating babies. The rabid Pats fans who act like the Pats are completely innocent are no more silly than those who climb their high horse to condemn the Pats.

The last 10 years or so, it has become en vogue to apologize and accept responsibility. The tactic is, essentially, "well, I apologized... now you must speak of it no more, and forget it ever happened."

April 2, 2008  07:45 AM ET

It's ok that they cheated, because at one point, there was applause ......

GrlzPoop2 | 04/02/08, 07:16 AM

The article doesn't state what was said to elicit the applause so you just assume it was the 'cheating' that was applauded. It would have been more informative if FanNation had reported exactly what was said to cause applause to be the response. Assume nothing, it's safer.

April 2, 2008  07:56 AM ET

I would like to admit I cheated in college........applause anyone?

April 2, 2008  07:59 AM ET

I killed a hobo.

April 2, 2008  08:01 AM ET

would like to admit I cheated in college........applause anyone?

jackmanrob | 04/02/08, 07:56 AM

Only if you passed the class...

April 2, 2008  08:14 AM ET

I cheated, I passed, I put it on my resume.............loud applause!

I killed a hobo.

Blutwulf | 04/02/08

I stole from goodwill.

April 2, 2008  08:20 AM ET

Which one of you hit an old lady with a walker in the face and stole her social security check so you could buy drugs?

April 2, 2008  08:24 AM ET

Where in the article does it say anything about cheating? If you read the Don Banks article, it says Kraft apologized for the dark cloud over the NFL caused by the whole spygate mess. Also Bill Polian praised Kraft for speaking and said the whole league has been much better off since Kraft has become the Pats owner. All you 'haters' should just GET OVER IT!

April 2, 2008  08:24 AM ET

One, when I was doing a crossword puzzle on a flight, I looked at two answers. I...I feel so, so...dirty!

April 2, 2008  08:26 AM ET

Hey King Crimson (appogee)....I see humor here, not hating. Geez, relax!

April 2, 2008  08:29 AM ET

Really. I need a breakfast burrito.

April 2, 2008  08:30 AM ET

Some humor, some not. And I am relaxed. Just stating my opinion. Is that OK with you?

April 2, 2008  08:32 AM ET

Okay with me.......I am defensive in my hatred for the Pats.

 
April 2, 2008  08:36 AM ET

Mr. Kraft,

Where did you get that tan? Certainly not in NE>

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