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By Mary Murphy Email this author | Email this entry
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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick waves to the crowd as they cheered him when he came on the field prior to the start of the New England Patriot's home opener against the San Diego Chargers at Gillette Stadium. Providence Journal Photo/Mary Murphy
I would like to say that it was disappointing to hear of the taping incident but I must say that we are so unfortunate to identify and define The Patriots or the head coach by this incident. Last night's victory is a classic example of just plain football focus and talent. What happened was sad and absolutely wrong. The problem was identified, and consequences given. Let's move on to enjoy the football season and the Patriot players and all the football teams across the league. Football is a source of great American joy, pride and discipline. I wish we could hold accountable the media, newspeople, sportscasters and anyone else who continues to beat the negative horse up to keep this negative energy alive. Let us pray for better choices and send love and light to all those football players who are certainly defined much deeper than this recent incident. Let us constantly reinforce through media and sports casters the unbelievably kind and generous acts of their time, financial assistance, role modeling and love that all football players pour into communities all over the world. I would love to hear so much more about those things as opposed to football players' and football teams' private and personal challenges and vulnerabilities. Love and Light to all and God Bless....
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