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• Senators Criticize N.F.L. for Favoring League’s Cable Network

  Senator Arlen Specter, who has been critical of N.F.L. commissioner Roger Goodell, led 12 colleagues in expressing disappointment over the league’s decision to show some games exclusively on the N.F.L. Network. Posted Wednesday, October 29, 2008 11:04 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New York Giants, National Football League, New England Patriots, Goodell, Roger, Specter, Arlen, National Broadcasting Co, Senate, Bishop, Greg, Senate Committee on the Judiciary

• Specter Says Patriots Are Not in the Clear

  Senator Arlen Specter clarified Thursday that his involvement in the New England Patriots’ videotaping controversy was not over. Neither is his battle with the N.F.L. Posted Thursday, June 19, 2008 11:04 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Goodell, Roger, Specter, Arlen

• Congressional Committee Will Not Pursue Videotape Scandal, Specter Says

  Senator Arlen Specter, who has criticized the N.F.L.’s investigation of the New England Patriots, stressed that he did not necessarily consider the matter closed. Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:54 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Specter, Arlen, Recordings and Downloads (Video)

• Sports of The Times: Politicians Challenge Integrity of N.F.L.

  We often expect little from politicians. But at a time when commercial sports has lost its way, only politicians are capable of pulling a failing industry back to its roots. Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 5:39 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Specter, Arlen, United States Politics and Government, Belichick, Bill, Cheating, Walsh, Matt

• Q & A: Former Videographer Details Patriots’ Spying

  Matt Walsh discussed instructions, the chain of command and cover stories for the team’s spying operations. Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:41 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Specter, Arlen, Belichick, Bill, Walsh, Matt

• Specter Calls for Independent Inquiry Into Patriots’ Taping

  Senator Arlen Specter is pushing for an independent and impartial investigation, much like the Mitchell report on performance-enhancing drugs in baseball. Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New England Patriots, Goodell, Roger, Specter, Arlen

• Walsh Meets With Goodell to Talk Spygate

  N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell will hold a news conference after meeting with former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh. The league played for the media the tapes Walsh provided last week. Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 11:35 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, New England Patriots, Goodell, Roger, Specter, Arlen

• Before Watching Tapes of Spying, N.F.L. Says Evidence Isn’t New

  The N.F.L. said eight videotapes submitted by a former Patriots employee that showed the team spying on opponents were consistent with what the league already knew. Posted Friday, May 09, 2008 11:38 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Goodell, Roger, Specter, Arlen

• Former Patriots Video Assistant Reaches Deal With N.F.L.

  The former Patriots video assistant negotiated a deal to share with the N.F.L. information he has related to the investigation of the team’s videotaping tactics. Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 12:59 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Goodell, Roger, Specter, Arlen

• Ex-Patriots Employee and N.F.L. Close to Deal

  Lawyers for the N.F.L. and Matt Walsh, a former Patriots video assistant, released separate statements Sunday indicating progress in their negotiations. Posted Sunday, March 09, 2008 9:44 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Goodell, Roger, Specter, Arlen

• Specter Raises New Questions on Spying

  Senator Arlen Specter said Saturday that he doubted the N.F.L. would ever talk to Matt Walsh, the former New England video assistant who may have information about the Patriots’ spying tactics. Posted Saturday, March 08, 2008 9:59 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Goodell, Roger, Specter, Arlen

• Specter Raises New Questions on Video Spying

  Senator Arlen Specter said Saturday that he doubted the N.F.L. would ever talk to Matt Walsh, the former New England video assistant who may have information about the Patriots’ spying tactics. Posted Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:15 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Football, National Football League, New England Patriots, Goodell, Roger, Specter, Arlen