I Spy

Leave it to congress to find another way to put their two cents into yet another controversy enthralling a professional sports league. Just when everyone thought Spygate was over, several members of the Senate Judiciary Committee declared their discontent with the handling of the situation and its potential ramifications.

Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania is working to finalize a meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss the Spygate controversy. Specter, the ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has been critical of the league's handling of the controversy and wants to question Goodell about the destruction of tapes turned over by the New England Patriots as part of a spying probe last September. He has also expressed frustration over the NFL's slow response to his Nov. 15 letter inquiring about the league's investigation.

Adding insult to an already injured Tom Brady, Specter also has said he might be interested in speaking with the Patriots quarterback to determine if Brady benefited from any illegally gathered material. Does anyone honestly think Tom Terrific is going to say that he benefited from the tapes? The way the circus is playing out with Roger Clemens and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, a question to ask is whether or not Mr. Specter is going to ask the NFL MVP for an autograph.

So, this week, if all goes as planned, congress will be investigating problems facing the MLB and the NFL. While they're at it, they should check out the NBA and bring in Isaiah Thomas and James Dolan.