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New England Patriots wide receiver Javon Baker punished for Instagram live about police action
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New England Patriots wide receiver Javon Baker punished for Instagram live about police action

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BOSTON – New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said Monday that rookie wide receiver Javon Baker received an unspecified penalty after complaining about a police officer who issued him a ticket during an Instagram Live video.

Baker told his Instagram followers that he received a parking ticket on Sunday while dropping someone off at the airport.

“Some hating (expletive) cops in Massachusetts,” Baker said in the video, later adding, “Just because you’re a cop don’t mean nothing, bro. I pay you with my tax dollars. Come on, bro, you work for me.”

Jerod Mayo talks about Javon Baker’s video

Mayo was asked about the social media post during his press conference on Monday.

“Everything you just said in no way represents what the organization is about, in no way represents what we’re about as a team or how Javon needs to go out there and represent himself,” Mayo said. “We’ve worked it out internally. We had a great conversation. I think it’s a combination of immaturity and realizing the bigger picture that we’re on a big stage here and you can’t do these things. As far as our relationship with law enforcement, I think it’s excellent. We’re going to continue to strengthen that relationship going forward.”

Mayo was asked to explain the exact penalty, but did not elaborate, saying only that it does not involve missing the team’s opening game on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals.

“There is a penalty, but not to the extent of missing the game. We didn’t see it that way,” Mayo said.

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