Somebody knew about the tape. The NFL received it. But here are two things to wonder. The package was sent to an NFL executive. The voice confirming that the package arrived may have been an intern, a secretary, or something who after saw the video never gave the video to the proper persons.
That has to be the only thing the NFL has as a defense. But realistically, would you believe that story?
There are so many points to this story it’s hard to pinpoint what is real and what is very possibly fabricated. All I know now is that somebody has lied. Maybe multiple people. There’s a cover up somewhere. Trust is broken. I don’t know what to feel about the shield. I know it’s harder for me to believe anything from anybody from any side until this is resolved.