New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has issued a statement regarding the 1996 allegations of sexual assault against Matt Patricia, who worked on the coaching staff from 2004-17.
Kevin Duffy of MassLive.com passed along Belichick's statement in which he noted the Patriots weren't aware of the situation during Patricia's time with the organization:
Kevin DuffyBill Belichick statement on Matt Patricia... https://t.co/U0bh0ou2jC
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