The NFL is looking into a sexually explicit video which features New England Patriots rookie Brandon Spikes and an unidentified woman.
The video, which shows Spikes lying in bed receiving oral sex from a woman, originated on an online video chat site called Chatroulette, where people connect via webcams.
An anonymous emailer shopped the video online, finally receiving $1,500 from WorldStarHipHop.com.
Although there was some question regarding the authenticity of the video, and whether or not it was actually the former Florida Gator, Spikes’ agent, Terry Watson, issued a statement saying his client is embarrassed about the video, explaining it was made when Spikes was in college.
“It was something that occurred before he became an NFL draftee and a New England Patriot. I think for anyone it would be an embarrassing situation,” Watson said. “Brandon has shown to many people the kind of person he is before and after being drafted in the second round. He’s hoping to put this behind him and looks forward to having a great football season.”
The NFL’s personal conduct policy states that all persons associated with the league are required to avoid “conduct detrimental to the integrity of and public confidence in the National Football League.”
Spikes was drafted in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.