FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) _ Patriots coach Bill Belichick will
comply with the NFL's latest request in its spying investigation and
provide any notes or tapes made from video recordings similar to
those that drew a stiff penalty against him and the team.
``Of course,'' he said, when asked about the request for
materials.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell fined Belichick US$500,000 and the
team $250,000 on Thursday for violating a league rule that prohibits
clubs from using a sideline camera to videotape the opponent's
sideline. New England also must forfeit a first-round draft pick
next year if it makes the playoffs or a second- and third-rounder if
it doesn't.
A video camera was confiscated from a Patriots employee during
the first quarter of the team's 38-14 win over the New York Jets on
Sept. 9.
Goodell said Sunday he expected the club to give the league the
information it sought.
``I'm very confident the Patriots are going to abide by the
rules,'' he said. ``They understand that the consequences could
increase.''
The Patriots beat the San Diego Chargers 38-14 on Sunday night
without the video camera, but many questions at Belichick's regular
Monday news conference dealt with the investigation. He tried to
shift the focus to the latest win and next Sunday's home game
against Buffalo.
Team owner Robert Kraft gave Belichick the game ball Sunday
night.
``I appreciated it. It's a nice gesture. The most important thing
is to put that (game) behind us,'' Belichick said. ``It's time to
move on.''
