I don't expect Pats fans to be concerned with what everyone else thinks, but the stain that is on this franchise is very real. I personally don't have a whole lot of respect for the way they do their business. I acknowledge their success, but it most certainly comes with questions.
Point being, outside of New England, the legacy of this team will just never be on par with that of the 70's Steelers, 80's 49ers, or 90's Cowboys teams. Such is the reality Kraft, Belicheck and Brady will have to live with for their actions.
lol.
you mean the 70's steelers who were the team that started using steroids back when they were relatively unknown?
or the niners team in the 80's whose star receiver jerry rice admitted on live TV to his and their other receivers using stickum to help catch balls?
or the 90's cowboys, who were coached by jimmy johnson, who admitted to videotaping other teams' signs?
or maybe the 90's broncos team that broke salary cap rules to sign extra players, and whose offensive linemen out lubricant on their jerseys so defenders couldn't get a grip on them?
or the 00's steelers, who had a team doctor caught who had been buying steroids for decades? and this same team has had a "fixer", a local police officer working for them, getting players out of trouble?
you mean successful teams like THAT?