The perfect season, the ultimate accomplishment in the National Football League (NFL). A record that in my opinion is now tarnished by the New England Patriots. A team that will forever be placed in the record books for this accomplishment but a record that does without question deserve an asterisk.
Along with the perfect season, Tom Brady obtained the single season TD passing record, and Randy Moss the single season TD reception record. Two more that both deserve to have asterisks placed next to them in the books.
A city, state, and football enthusiasts around the country are celebrating the Patriots accomplishment, but there should be no celebration. A tarnished record does not deserve to be celebrated, but simply placed in the books and forgotten about.
The New England Patriots cheated in week one against the New York Jets. They cheated and were caught. The NFL fined the team, but did not take away the win. This was the appalling part. If someone is caught cheating they do not deserve to keep the win, the slate for that game is wiped clean. The Jets deserved to have the win handed over to them, even if they lost by a lot. Brady and Moss should not keep any of their stats from that game, which means they do not have enough to break records.
What did the NFL just teach the children about sportsmanship? Simply put, it's okay to cheat, because you'll still be a winner, and we can only slap you on the wrist and ask you not to do it again. Great message guys.
I am not a Patriots fan, but if they had won 16 games without cheating I would be posting a congratulations, but they did cheat, so they'll never hear or see those words from me.
This is just another reason most people are starting to believe that sports are rigid. I honestly am starting to feel the same.
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