Honestly even BB haters have to say this is way more likely a violation that Tom Brady and the ballboys committed than Belichick green lighting it.
This story has been overblown because BB thumbs his nose at the media and any violation the Patriots commit is a way to stick it to him. The Patriots clearly did a misdemeanor violation of the rules and should be punished the national blowback of this story has been overkill. Belichick sometimes isn't always to blame. If Brady takes the hit its likely a fine, but Belichick will still get all the blame even if this time he didn't do anything.
This story has been overblown because BB thumbs his nose at the media and any violation the Patriots commit is a way to stick it to him. The Patriots clearly did a misdemeanor violation of the rules and should be punished the national blowback of this story has been overkill. Belichick sometimes isn't always to blame. If Brady takes the hit its likely a fine, but Belichick will still get all the blame even if this time he didn't do anything.