The New England Patriots were docked two OTA practices last week, and while the punishment was severe in nature, it could have been much worse. Bill Belichick was fined $50,000 in addition to the two practice sessions missed.
ESPN’s Mike Reiss expanded on this a little bit in his Sunday notes column. He indicated that while the Patriots did suffer punishment, it could have been much worse.
This news comes as New England is looking to rebound from a difficult season last year and make it back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season.