The internet was set ablaze on Monday afternoon when reports came out that the Patriots were accused of filming the Cincinnati Bengals sideline from the press box in Cleveland when the Bengals and Browns played in Week 14. The Bengals play the Patriots in Week 14.
Here’s the scoop:
BREAKING: Why did the patriots have a film crew in the Browns press box? It’s not what you think…| NBC Sports Boston https://t.co/hOHLlLVHiH
— Tom E. Curran (@tomecurran) December 9, 2019
From Curran:
“So what’s the skinny with the Patriots having a videographer’s tape confiscated in Cleveland?
Here’s what we know: Kraft Sports Productions, which produces content for Patriots.com, does a “Do Your Job” series in which they track various team personnel at work.
This particular episode was supposed to feature an advanced scout. So the videographer — in a move that probably lacked foresight — was filming the scout when the Cleveland Browns hosted the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
The footage is aimed at showing the inner workings of what the scout does, but in no way was it a reprise of the sideline videotaping the Patriots were found guilty of engaging in back in 2007.
Some called that “Spygate.”
The NFL has reportedly confiscated the tape from Sunday. The Browns were alerted because it was their press box. The Bengals were not.”
And Patriots head coach Bill Belichick addressed the matter on Monday on WEEI:
Bill Belichick on @OMFonWEEI addresses report of Patriots video at Bengals Browns game. pic.twitter.com/iQLSXoqEkn
— WEEI (@WEEI) December 9, 2019
Sorry, Patriots haters, this one appears to be pretty innocent.
