IRVING, Texas (AP) -Dallas Cowboys quarterback coach Wade Wilson won’t have to watch Tony Romo play on television this week.
Wilson is back at work after completing his five-game NFL suspension for buying and using performance-enhancing substances that he said were to try to “improve the quality” of his life after living with diabetes for more than 20 years.
His first game is Sunday’s hyped matchup of 5-0 teams against the New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick, who didn’t miss a game when he got in trouble this season for something that could have affected the outcome of a game.
Belichick was fined $500,000 – five times more than Wilson was fined – but wasn’t suspended for violating a league rule that prohibits clubs from using video cameras on the sideline for any purpose, including recording signals relayed to opposing players.
“I have my personal thoughts, but I don’t think they really mean too much,” Wilson said Thursday. “The commissioner made his decision. … Personally, I thought I was treated pretty harshly. I deal with that, and what he wants to do with the Patriots and their situation, that’s his decision.”
Wilson, a 48-year-old former NFL quarterback who has been in coaching since retiring as a player, couldn’t be at the team’s facility or have any contact with coaches and players during his suspension. He had to keep up with Romo and the Cowboys through television and newspapers.
“Being away from football the last five weeks has been pretty tough on me personally,” Wilson said. “I didn’t knowingly do anything wrong, but I did, and the commissioner came down on me. So I have to live with that and try to put it behind me now.”
Watching from afar, Wilson has seen Romo throw an NFC-high 13 touchdowns. There was the incredible scramble for a first down after retrieving a ball 33 yards behind the line of scrimmage against St. Louis, and the five-interception game the Cowboys won Monday night in Buffalo.
“He’s been real impressive. He had a little hiccup last week, but still came away with the win, so I thought he showed a lot of poise coming back,” Wilson said.
“It’s good to have Wade back,” Romo said. “He wishes he could have been here. He’s a worker. He’s got a great mind for the game. He’s excited to get in here and help us.”
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