Bill Belichick and the Pats cheated.

This first week of action in the NFL is over but there was lots to talk about. First Kevin Everett's serious spine injury: The news are very good for him. Everett is said that he moved his lower extremities by himself yesterday and is likely to walk again.

Now another big story went out during the course of the week. The New England Patriots and their head coach Bill Belichick are now facing espionnage charges from the NFL.

The NFL security department have seazed a camera and a tape that was held by an employee as he was filming the New-York Jets' defensive coordinator during the course of the game. A game that the Patriots won 38-14.

A NFL rule stipulates that any kind of espionnage during the course of a game is totally illegal. The NFL commissionner, Roger Goodell, said that severe sanctions will be taken against the Patriots. A huge fine is expected as well as the loss of many draft picks.

I cannot believe that a serious and talented team like the Patriots did in fact cheated. With their impressive lineup, they sure don't need to cheat to win many games this season. So why did a respected coach like Bill Belichick allow this? It really is beyond me. The Pats under Belichick have won the Super Bowl three times in a four year span.

My next question would be: Did the Pats cheated during their three Super Bowl championships? The fact of being caught cheating so early during the season will surely bring the question to many reporters lips. If Belichick can order an employee to spy on his opponents during Week 1 of the season, it is fair to think that he could ask for the same during an important match like the Super Bowl.

(Picture: Bill Belichick, Canadian Press)