Patriots Spy-Gate

Steelers WR Hines Ward “is certain the Patriots, while known for the thoroughness of their scouting under coach Bill Belichick, had some kind of unusual help before their 24-17 upset victory in Pittsburgh in the January 2002 AFC championship game. The Patriots went on to win the first of their three Super Bowls.

‘Oh, they knew,’ Ward said Wednesday. ‘They were calling our stuff out. They knew, especially that first championship game here at Heinz Field. They knew a lot of our calls. There's no question some of their players were calling out some of our stuff,’” reports SI.

 

Ok, here’s my question. Why didn’t Goodell call in any of the Patriots current or former players to ask what they knew about all this? At some point for the spying to be of any benefit it has to be translated to the players on the field. Ask them how it is they knew exactly what plays the opposition would run.