Bill Belichick Denies Any Wrongdoing Amid NFL Investigation Into Alleged Taping of Bengals Plays
In yet another re-hashing of the infamous Spygate debacle, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots organization are once again being accused of videotaping an opponent. In this case, the Cincinnati Bengals.
Unsurprisingly, Belichick was adamant that neither he nor anyone under his supervision has a single thing to do with the latest accusations stemming from Sunday's Week 14 game between the Bengals and Cleveland Browns.
Bill Belichick on @OMFonWEEI addresses report of Patriots video at Bengals Browns game. pic.twitter.com/iQLSXoqEkn
— WEEI (@WEEI) December 9, 2019
A "Robert Kraft-employed cameraman" reportedly filmed during parts of the first quarter of the Bengals' meeting against Cleveland. This cameraman in question was allegedly given media credentials by the Browns organization, and his footage was said to be part a recurring video series the Patriots produce entitled "Do Your Job" highlighting one of the team's advance scouts.
New England plays Cincinnati Sunday in Week 15.
Bill Belichick comments on Bengals accusations "A scout can't film the opponents as an advanced scout. Our video people are not even allowed in pregame warm ups to test out their equipment...I have nothing to with tv production shows and stuff like that."
— Chad Amaral (@Chad_Amaral) December 9, 2019
With Belichick's firm denial of involvement in any of this filming, any evidence gathered by the league that suggests otherwise would certainly land the future Hall of Fame coach in hot water, though it must be noted that no such evidence is known to exist.