While we don’t know the exact extent to which the New England Patriots have bent or broken NFL rules over the last 15 years or so, one thing is certain — the paranoia from opposing teams borders on out of control.
Sports Illustrated published a story on Tuesday that examines some of the suspicions teams around the NFL have had about the Patriots since Bill Belichick took over as head coach in Foxboro. Current and former employees of 19 NFL franchises told SI that their teams have taken precautions when playing the Patriots that they would not take against any other opponent.