The perception around the NFL is that the New England Patriots are known to cheat from time to time.
Whether it was their involvement in Spygate in 2007 or the ongoing Deflategate saga, the Patriots just can't seem to shake the "cheaters" label that many around the league have given them.
Recently, former Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy told the Dan Patrick Show that when the Colts would play in New England, quarterback Peyton Manning would leave the locker room to go in the hallway and discuss the game plan because he feared that the visiting locker room was bugged.
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On Friday former Bears' Super Bowl-winning signal-caller Jim McMahon stepped up to the forefront to share his thoughts on the Patriots head coach.
Back in 1995, when Belichick was the head coach of the Cleveland Browns, McMahon spent time with the team in training camp and part of the preseason. Belichick promised McMahon a roster spot, which prompted the punky QB to relocate his family to Cleveland in preparation for the regular season.
McMahon was cut shortly after.
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“I was with Bill in Cleveland in ’95," McMahon told the Dan Patrick Show. "He lied to me, right to my face so I never trusted him after that. So all this stuff that happened. I’m sure he was right in the middle of it...
“I know he’s a liar, so cheating ain’t far behind. I don’t think."
Fortunately, McMahon would get the last laugh as he signed with the Green Bay Packers soon after getting cut by the Browns and ultimately won a Super Bowl ring as Brett Favre's backup that same season. Meanwhile, Belichick was fired after a 5-11 finish with the Browns in 1995.
Check out McMahon's full interview on the Dan Patrick Show below:
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