Boston Herald logo Boston Herald 22 months ago

Specter looms over NFL on eve of Super Sunday

PHOENIX - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said yesterday he would be “more than willing” to meet with Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) to explain why the league destroyed tapes it confiscated from the Patriots [team stats] in September. Full Article at Boston Herald

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