[sammyg2]

Been discussed in previous threads, it was some dork making a documentary on scouts and unintentionally filmed something he wasn't supposed to as per league rules. He didn't even realize it but someone from sin-cinnati biched it and it got all blowed up.

Most other teams would have gotten a behind-the-scenes hand slap, but because they're the patriots they get fined and it makes headlines. Too many nancies out there complaining and making stuff up. The NFL gotta appease.

The fine is a drop in the ole bucket, maybe a few week's of jersey revenue.
The third round draft pick is peanuts, but not being able to film their own games for 2020 is bigly.
That is assuming they actually have games in 2020.