The NFL cleared the New England Patriots of any wrongdoing in Thursday night's headset glitch, The Associated Press reports.
Sounds from a home radio broadcast Pittsburgh Steelers coaches said they heard in their headsets were "entirely attributable to an electrical issue made worse by the inclement weather," a league spokesman said Friday.
Other football coaches have made similar audio interference accusations against the reigning Super Bowl champs. The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly heard air traffic control while trying to communicate during a game at Gillette Stadium, while the Baltimore Ravens claim they've heard a pizza delivery guy.
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