Though Spygate allegations called into question the validity of the New England Patriots’ success in the early and mid-2000s, the Patriots used the allegations, the storylines, and the punishment as motivation. As documented in the Apple TV series, The Dynasty: New England Patriots, several former players were asked how Spygate changed their and the team’s mentality. They say it had a dramatic impact.
“Spygate, we all took it personal,” wide receiver Donte Stallworth said via Awful Announcing, which transcribed the notable quotes. “We’re not out here just to win games. We’re out here to *****’ make you quit.