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Patriots security chief reprimanded

Posted by Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff November 22, 2009 03:09 PM

A league source confirmed a report earlier today by ESPN that the league chastised, but did not fine, Patriots security director Mark Briggs for throwing an NBC cameraman to the ground following the Patriots' loss to the Colts last week.

Briggs "received a letter of reprimand," and the NFL "reminded our network partners to make sure their personnel follow the proper procedures," the source said.

The second part of that statement makes it clear the NFL places part of the blame for the incident on the cameraman.

Here's a look at what went down:

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