Sports in the Courts: Why Did the Matt Walsh Deal Take So Long?

Published: April 26, 2008, 3:04 pm

Tags: christopher fusco, matt walsh, new england patriots, nfl, sports in the courts, spygate

Just a few days ago, the NFL announced that it reached an agreement to have a discussion with Matt Walsh about whether the Patriots had a past policy of improperly filming their opponents. You may recall that Walsh claims he filmed the St. Louis Rams walk-through before the 2002 Super Bowl. The question is why did this deal take so long to happen? Walsh disclosed that he may possess some videos at the time of the Super Bowl in February of 2008. It then took Walsh and the NFL's lawyers over two months to negotiate what should be a relatively simple agreement. In sum, Walsh will agree to provide all the evidence he has and be truthful. In return, Walsh would not be sued by the Patriots for violating the terms of his employment contract. That's not too difficult, is it? The unusual length of these negotiations strongly suggests that one side may be dragging their respective feet. Either Walsh may not have the goods or the Pats want him to remain silent. After Commissioner Goodell

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