Bart Scott wants the hammer thrown down on the New England Patriots.
On Friday, it was announced that the billionaire owner was charged with two counts of solicitation of prostitution, and while his punishment from the NFL seems unclear right now — Bart Scott has an idea as to what to do.
The former NFL linebacker thinks New England should face some serious consequences.
“I would take their whole draft from them,” Scott said via WFAN. “It has to be something that cripples them. This is a black eye.”
The league has a personal conduct policy that team owners — like players and coaches — must abide by. According to the policy, “ownership and club or league management have traditionally been held to a higher standard and will be subject to more significant discipline when violations of the Personal Conduct Policy occur.”
In a statement, a spokesperson for Kraft said they “categorically deny that Mr. Kraft engaged in any illegal activity. Because it is a judicial matter, we will not be commenting further.”