Angry Pittsburgh Columnist Says Patriots Should Be Banned From NFL Playoffs for Cheating
By Andy Loughmiller
The New England Patriots have once again found themselves entrenched in another alleged cheating scandal. A columnist in Pittsburgh believes that it's time for the NFL to significantly punish the six-time Super Bowl Champions after this alleged "Spygate 2.0."
Well, Mark Madden of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review thinks that Pats should be banned from the playoffs for what he doesn't hesitate to call cheating.
Mark Madden: New England's litany of fraud diminishes everything they’ve done — no matter how loud Boston bleats. https://t.co/WBzFyctWB2
— Tribune-ReviewSports (@TribSports) December 12, 2019
The Patriots have undeniably been a shady franchise over the course of their 19-year reign over the AFC, but Madden's punishment suggestion sure sounds over the top.
Furthermore, it's not like his hometown Steelers are a utopian franchise at the moment. His insistence that Pittsburgh is this holier-than-thou team by comparison is outrageous.
He forgot the team he roots for has a history as well pic.twitter.com/rRuaN3I89Q
— Chris King (@ChrisKi44029194) December 12, 2019
Will New England probably get away with there latest act of dishonesty? Probably. Worse-case scenario is that they will lose a draft pick or get fined, but even that
Additionally, it feels convenient that Madden is suggesting a postseason ban during a year in which the Steelers could use some help clinching a wildcard spot in the playoffs.
Bill Belichick and Tom Brady's rule over the league is nearing it's end. It will be interesting to see what all of these Patriots-haters complain about then.