Ticket: # 90587 NBC newscast flipping me off.

Date: 1/19/2015 7:56:26 PM

Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Delphi, Indiana 46923
Status: Open
Description
NBC nightly news had story on New England Patriots. During story there was an interview with New
England Player Julian Edelman wearing a T-shirt that said Trust Nobody and showing a black male
flipping me off with both hands. Very poor taste on MLKday.

Consumer Information Management System (C1MS00003307803 ) ARCHIVED

INDECENCY Complaint

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Control ID :
C1MS00003307803

IC Number:

Level One:

Level Two:
Programming Issues

Level Three:

Creator:

Problem Submitted Time

1/14/2012 11:32:43PM

12-WB14902464

Broadcast
Owner Rep Number:
TSR42

cgb.475

Submission Method
Web
Profane

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Consumer Persona.! Information Omitted
City / State / Zip:

SUNDANCE WY 82729

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Date of Program:

01/14/12

Time of Program: 09:18 PM

CBS

Network:

Call Sign/Channel/Frequency:

KCLO

City/State of Program:

Sundance Wy

Program Type:

TV

Name of Program/DJfPersonality/Song/Film
National Football League

Case Referral Agency :

FCC/Enforcement Bureau

Referral Division/Dept.:

IHD Investigation & Hearings

Referral Date

1/18/2012

EB/IHD Exported Case:

1/25/20 12

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While watching the Football game New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos where fighting
some of the players where saying Profane language that should of been not on Live TV.

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Consumer Information Management System (C1MS00003756836) ARCHIVED

INDECENCY Complaint

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Control ID :

IC Number:

C1MS00003756836

Submission Method

13-WB15131951
Level Two:

Level One:

Web
Level Three:

Programming Issues

Broadcast
Owner Rep Number:
TSR42

Creator:

Profane
Problem Submitted Time

cgb.475

12/9/2013 12:44:23PM

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Consumer Persona.1 information Omitted
City I State I Zip:

PAWTUCKET RI 02861

Date of Program:

12/08/2013

Time of Program: 01:00 PM

CBS

Network:

Call Sign/Channel/Frequency:

wpri 12

City/State of Program :

Pawtucket, RI

Program Type:

Unknown

Name of ProgramlDJ/Personality/Song/FiIm:

NFL Football NE Patriots Game

Case Referral Agency :

FCC/Enforcement Bureau

Referral Division/Dept.:

IHD Investigation & Hearings

Referral Date

EB/IHD Exported Case:

12/17/2013

1/10/2014

During the NE Patriots game, there were 2 obsenities.

When Rob Gronkowski was injured on the ground, you can hear him say "My Fu**ing knee".
Then 20 seconds later you can hear someone say "Look at the Fu**ing tape". CBS should have beeped them both out.

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Ticket: # 30190 - CBS showing Tom Brady saying FUCK repeatedly in primetime
Date: 12/3/2014 2:51 :47 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Menomonie, Wisconsin 54751
Status: Open
Description
I cannot believe, that during the prime time football game between Green Bay and New England on
Sunday, November 30th that CBS allowed and PROMOTED the unacceptable actions and swear
words said multiple times by Tom Brady. It was not only shown, but repeated and shown in slow
motion multiple times, and commented on by the announcers Brady's reaction and words of F***. He
said it repeatedly, which no one can control, but I expect the network to not show it over and over. I
have children who were watching, and now, because Tom Brady and CBS feel it's ok to say F***, and
show it repeatedly on national television, wonder why they cannot say it! He is a public figure, and
my disappointment with his behavior is immense. But, CBS has the final responsibility on what is
shown on their network. I am not the only one outraged by this. It is on fire on Facebook, Twitter,
etc, and a protest is not far off. This is a family program and supposedly a family network. My
disappointment cannot be adequately expressed. Guidelines by the FCC must be followed. CBS
should be ashamed for allowing this to not only be shown, but to be replayed multiple times and the
announcers pointing it out. Shame on them. The FCC has to take action for allowing this.
I now pledge, if I do ever watch CBS, that I will turn the volume off, and change the channel at every
commercial. Hopefully the sponsors will step up and demand the network take responsibility and stop
showing the blatant swearing shown during games.
That word is not allowed on primetime television at all, why would football be any different? It is not
just watched by overweight, beer drinking, middle aged men with erectile dysfunction. In my house, it
is a family event.
Your response would be appreciated, and your action demanded.
According the FCC website:
Q: How have obscenity and indecency been defined?
A: In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court established the following criteria to determine whether speech is
obscene: (1) whether the average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find
that the work, taken as a whole, appeals to prurient interest; (2) whether the work depicts or
describes in a patently offensive way sexual conduct specifically defined by applicable state law; and
(3) whether the work, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value. In
1978, the Court stated that whether the work could be deemed "patently offensive" would depend on
context, degree and time of broadcast.
The Commission's generic definition of "indecency" is one that applies to language that describes, in
terms patently offensive as measured by contemporary community standards for the broadcast
medium, sexual or excretory activities and organs.

Q: Are there provisions in federal law that penalize the showing of obscene material on cable
channels?
A: Yes. Both 47 U.S.C. 559 and 18 U.S.C. 1468(a) respectively bar the transmission of obscene
material over a cable system and the knowing utterance or distribution of obscene matter by means
of a cable television system or subscription service.

Dr. Jeff Schemenauer

Simply Chiropractic, LLC
2303 Schneider Avenue
Menomonie, WI 54751
715.233.1867

Ticket: # 18012 - CBS NFL Broadcast Replaying QB Brady Yelling UF**Kfl at 4:55PM
EST
Date: 11/30/2014 6:28:32 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Lebanon, Pennsylvania 17046
Status: Open
Description
During last 2 minutes of First Quarter between New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers, CBS
actually went to a replay recording to show QB Tom Brady clearly yelling UF*CK!J while approaching
the bench after failing to make a first down. Totally unnecessary, offensive, did not occur as part of
the play on the field, nor was it broadcast live so as to be unexpected. It was clearly a recording from
a sideline camera that had to be previewed prior to being broadcast, and was still used. Parents
should not have to worry about CBS clearly and intentionally choosing to broadcast such a vulgarity
at 4:55PM EST for all to see.

Ticket: # 18067- NFL broadcast on CBS - New England vs. Green Bay
Date: 11/30/2014 8:55:15 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Fairport, New York 14450
Status: Open
Description
As my boys get a bit older I cherish the time where I can sit with them and we can share one of our
favorite past times, watching football, It is truly a special time for us. This is precisely why I am
appalled, disgusted, and disappointed to watch the New England Patriots on national TV. I had to sit
with my boys and watch the combination of Bill Belicheck and Tom Brady clearly articulate the work
"FUCK" at least 9 times. Someone can stick up their middle finger in a preseason game and be
fined, and then watch these adults exhibit this deplorable behavior. You should - at a minimum - fine
both of them, with the threat of suspension if they do not clean up your sport.

Ticket: # 19464 - CBS Sports broadcast of the Packers vs. Patriots game televised on
11/30/2014
Date: 12/1/2014 8:26:41 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Defiance, Ohio 43512
Status: Open
Description
Two times during the broadcast CBS Sports showed New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady
during moments of frustration mouthing the F-word. Though no audio was broadcast one could tell
that CBS chose to show the footage as it was not shown in realtime or live. The incidents, one in
slow motion, showed total disregard by those at CBS Sports toward their viewing audience.
Furthermore, the broadcast was during prime time with a sizable audience of younger children
viewing. Why? What was the benefit of showing this to the audience? What benefit was there to the
NFL, Tom Brady, CBS Sports, or the viewing audience? For future games should CBS place a
parental advisory on the screen? It was not necessary nor was it what one would expect to see on
television. Granted it is a game of frustration and tempers do flare, but the adult viewing audience
knows that; my 8 year-olds did not.

Ticket: # 19895 - Obscenity on TV

Date: 12/2/2014 9:40:55 AM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494
Status: Open
Description
During the Green Bay Packer and New England Patriot game CBS took the opportunity to replay New
England Patriot Quarterback Tom Brady used the "F" word in a fit of anger. This was recorded and
played back, not something that was caught live but recorded. This was during the late afternoon and
broadcaster during prime viewing time.

Ticket: # 47452 - F-bombs during football game

Date: 12/17/2014 10:27:42 AM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Waukesha, Wisconsin 53189
Status: Open
Description
Near the end of the 11/30 football game between the Green Bay Packers and the New England
Patriots, Tom Brady went into a rage, screaming 'luck" over and over again. It was quite obvious
what he was saying. The following day I filed complaints with the NFL and the Patriots. Of course I
have heard nothing, as they won't sanction their spoiled millionaire poster child.

Ticket: # 52267 - Tom Brady cursing

Date: 12/21/2014 4:54:34 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Dix Hills, New York 11746-8108
Status: Open
Description
CBS showed a replay of Tom Brady saying "fuck" during the New England Patriots' game on
12/21/2014 at 3:31 pm. We have young children who can read lips. Brady is a pig. Why can't CBS
sensor their replays?

Ticket: # 18005 - CBS--NFL coverage

Date: 11/30/20146:20:51 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Status: Open
Description
On Sunday Nov. 30,2014 the CBS broadcasters purposely showed a sideline reaction of Tom Brady
to not making a first down.. .he said FUCK! we of course could not hear the audio, however the
broadcasters made a point to show this reaction in slow motion and said "see Tom Brady's reaction to
not getting the first down". As a consumer watching with my young son, I would not have even known
about this except the fact that they felt the need to 'highlight' it. I want to be able to watch football with
my son but when the networks decide to show the bad behavior that we don't need to see, it is
frustrating. I am sending my displeasure to the networks as well but why is this even aloud on daytime network tv?

Ticket: # 18312 - Profane language

Date: 12/1/2014 1:48:52 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Snow Snoe, Pennsylvania 16874
Status: Open
Description
During Patriots and Greenbay Packers football game on Sunday night 11/30/14, announcers made a
point to replay reaction of Tom Brady to a 3 and out situation, zeroing in on Tom Brady using the "F"
word not once but several times during the 2nd half. The reaction was not initially televised, but after
commercial break, the announcers said and "now we will show you Tom Brady's reaction to a 3 and
out" and proceeded to play the tape. The announcers made a point to play this reaction that did not
need to be seen.

Ticket: # 19768 Obvious cursing by Tom Brady

Date: 12/2/2014 12:24:40 AM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Madison, Wisconsin 53713
Status: Open
-

Description
Hello, I'm not sure if this warrants a complaint, however I wanted to send something mentioning that
during the Packers/Patriots game on Sunday, the camera panned to and remained on Tom Brady
after the Packers scored or there was a flag. On two or three occasions it was clearly obvious that
Tom Brady was dropping the F Bomb. I've sent a complaint to the Patriots about the conduct of their
quarterback. i'm also reaching out to the FCC as I think there is something more that CBS could have
done to not remain focused on Brady. I don't find fault with my local station, but I do find fault with
what Brady did and what CBS did. They could have cut the feed to the camera or focused back to the
field instead of letting him continue to curse.

Ticket: # 47052 - Tom Brady using obsene language

Date: 12/16/2014 7:32:56 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Greenwood, Mississippi 38930
Status: Open
Description
During the November 30 football game, Tom Brady repeat said "fuck" on live TV. It was without
sound but very obvious what he was saying. My family, including daughters ages 12 and 14 were
watching the game. These types of vulgar displays from all players should be immediately
reprimanded and stopped. Remember, families with children of all ages are watching as well as
adults who do no want to be exposed to this lack of decency.

Ticket: # 47496 - CBS televising of Tom Brady rant following loss to Green Bay
Date: 12/17/2014 11:14:41 AM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Little Rock, Arkansas 72206
Status: Open

Description
I recently read an article where the author mentions that only three complaints were lodged with FCC
regarding CBS' coverage of the Tom Brady melt-down and profanity laced rant. This author made a
joke about how only three complained and hinted that the FCC was most likely going to just ignore
the complaints. Well I'd like to add one more complaint to that total and hopefully these now FOUR
complaints will not just be ignored.
I think CBS should be contacted and told that they have a responsibility not to promote such behavior
by keeping their cameras on an individual who was so clearly mouthing expletive, after expletive
when they knew full well that children were watching this and though no audio was sent, it was very
evident what he was saying.
If some individual wants to engage in these childish rants, that's his business, but the viewing
audience doesn't need to witness it as extensively as CBS chose to televise it.
This was a willful act on the part of CBS because I'm sure that they had more than adequate time to
edit out these unsuitable scenes prior to sending it out over the air ways.
I only ask that you guys not ignore your responsibility and do your job by pressuring and/or penalizing
these TV networks so that they will do a better job on what they choose to show to their viewers.

Ticket: # 48030 NFL

Date: 12/17/2014 3:31:01 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Berlin, Pennsylvania 15530
Status: Open
-

Description
From Tom Brady Swearing on live TV, to Clay Matthew "Flipping the Bird", to the Cleveland Brown
wearing tees shirt promotion violence. I think the FCC needs to step in the govern the NFL on the
communication and role model status these players leave with the nation.

Ticket: # 49555 - Who gives a fuck?

Date: 12/18/20144:29:49 PM

Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Chandler, Arizona 85248
Status: Closed
Description
I am submitting my complaint to the people who are complaining about Tom Brady say fuck during
the game. Who really gives a fuck? Where do we complain to tell them to shut the luck up? This is
still a free fuckin' country right? The real problem is the Viagra commercials.. .how the fuck they
explain those to their kids.. .'hey kiddo's, your mom don't turn me on any more so I take a pill to make
my dick hard.' Grow the luck up!!!

Ticket: # 113465 - 2015 Super Bowl

Date: 2/3/2015 8:09:23 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Lang home, Pennsylvania 19047
Status: Open

Description
This is to register complaints regarding
(1) unabashed explicit, lewd lyrics of Missy Elliott song
(2) double entendre ("melt your popsicle") Katy Perry lyrics
(3) embarrassing Cure "balls" commercials
(4) embarrassing Fiat "Viagra" enlargement commercial
(5) embarrassing commercial depicting voyeurism of Tom Brady's genitals

Ticket: # 132350 - Profanity clearly heard during broadcast

Date: 2/15/2015 4:38:47 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Oldsmar, Florida 34677
Status: Open
Description
During Jason Day's tee shot, he hit a bad shot and he clearly said the 'F-word'. This is not the first
time CBS has had a problem with airing profanity during broadcasts. Several times during the NFL
season they aired Tom Brady screaming the F-word and CBS made no attempt to remove it from
their broadcast. I have a son and want to be able to share sports with him but by no means want to
have him exposed to profanity at such a young age. It is ridiculous for CBS to miss this, especially
during a sport that should be geared towards family viewing. If radio has a 'dump button' I'm certain
that TV can do the same.

Ticket: # 432547 - Local Tv Station interupts my programming

Date: 7/28/2015 8:34:00 PM
Received via: TV
City/State/Zip: Manchester, Massachusetts 01944
Status: Solved
Company Complaining About: Wcvb Channel 5 Boston Massachusetts
Description
I want to know why consumers of tv service, which is paid for by the consumers, cannot block or opt
out of local tv stations who break into tv shows? My local tv station, WCVB in Boston MA, continually
disrupts my daytime programming whenever they want. I pay for my tv service, and DVR service, and
am bombarded with their "breaking news" disruptions. They have no right to deny me the service I am
paying for, which is to watch the shows I am paying for. Today for example, they ruined a show I was
recording to focus on Tom Brady?Is this an emergency? Does the public need to panic because of
Tom Brady? This is an example of the foot loose and fancy free hijacking of consumer paid
programming that some local stations are getting away with. Consumers pay for tv service and this is
not legal to me. They should just put a ticker down the bottom of the screen or, as I mentioned above,
allow consumers of paid tv services to "opt out." Thank you for you time and assistance with this
matter.

Consumer Information Management System (C1MS00003485002 ) ARCHIVED

INDECENCY Complaint

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Control ID :

C1MS00003485002
Level One:

IC Number:
12-WB15054295

Submission Method
Web

Level Two:

Level Three:
Content Criticism

Programming Issues

Broadcast
Owner Rep Number:
TSR42

Creator:
cgb.475

Problem Submitted Time

9/30/2012 3:38:20PM

Consumer Personal Information Omitted

City / State/Zip:

BUFFALO NY 14222

Date of Program:

09/30/20 12

Call Sign/Channel/Frequency:

CBS

Time of Program: 03:15 pm

City/State of Program:

Buffalo, NY

Network:

Program T'pe:

TV

CBS

Name of Program/DJ/Personality/Son g/Film:

NFL Bills/Patriots game

Case Referral Agency :

FCC/Enforcement Bureau

Referral Division/Dept.:

IHD - Investigation & Hearings

Referral Date

10/2/20 12

EB/IHD Exported Case:

10/4/20 12

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Tom Brady mouthed an obscene and offensive phrase after a touchdown.

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Consumer Information Management System (C1MS00003485000 ) ARCHIVED

Control ID :

IC Number:

C1MS00003485000

INDECENCY Complaint

Submission Method

12-WB15054283

Level One:
Broadcast
Owner Rep Number:

Web

Level Two:
Programming Issues

Level Three:
Content Criticism

Creator:

Problem Submitted Time

PCC66

cgb.475

9/30/2012 3:23:43PM

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Consumer Personal Information Omitted

City / State / Zip:

BUFFALO NY 14201

Date of Program:

09/30/2012

Call Sign/Channel/Frequency:

WIVB

Time of Program : 03:15 PM

City/State of Program :

Buffalo, NY

Network:

Program Type:

TV

CBS

Name of Program/DJfPersonality/Song/Film:
NFL Football

Case Referral Agency :

FCC/Enforcement Bureau

Referral Division/Dept.:

IHD Investigation & Hearings

Referral Date

10/1/2012

EB/IHD Exported Case:

10/4/20 12

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After a ruling was announced allowing a New England touchdown to stand, the screen showed a close-up of Tom Brady.
As the Buffalo fans booed the announcement, Brady clearly said, 'Tuck you, bitches."

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Consumer Information Management System (C1M500003709293 ) ARCHIVED

Control ID :

IC Number:

C1MS00003709293

iNDECENCY Complaint

Submission Method

13-WB15121590

Level One:
Broadcast
Owner Rep Number:
TSR42

Web

Level Two:
Programming Issues

Level Three:

Creator:

Problem Submitted Time

8/17/2013 2:13:06AM

cgb.475

Profane

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Consumer Personal Information Omitted

City / State / Zip:

TAMPA FL 33624

Date of Program:

08/16/2013

Call Sign/Channel/Frequency:

WTVT

Time of Program: 8:00 PM

City/State of Program:

Tampa Florida

Network:

Program Type:

Unknown

Fox

Name of ProgramfDJ/Personality/Song/Film:
Tom Brady

Case Referral Agency :

FCC/Enforcement Bureau

Referral Division/Dept.:

IHD - Investigation & Hearings

Referral Date

8/21/2013

EBIIHD Exported Case:

8/26/20 13

during the patriots bucs preseason game on fox fri night right after the first false start on the patriots, torn brady
(the quarter back for the patriots) turned and yelled "im tired of you fucking assholes". it is common knowledge more
so to the players that they have microphones that pick up the sounds on the field. this is a concern because my 8
year old son was watching the game with me. as far as i am aware the f word is not allowed, this happens often on
televised football games. i have watched many live TV shows where they are required to have a time delay so that
they can beep any inappropriate language. i want a response to this as i am sure my 8 year old son is not the only
child that heard this,

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Consumer Information Management System (C1MS00004710849)

Control ID

CIMS 00004710849
Level One:
Broadcast
Owner Rep Number:
TSR29

INDECENCY Complaint

IC Number:
14-WB15163060

Submission Method
Web

Level Two:
Programming Issues

Level Three:

Creator:

Problem Submitted Time

11/30/2014 8:39:34PM

cgb.475

Profane

Consumer Personal Information Omitted

City/State/ZipCode: iNDIANAPOLIS IN 46227
Call Sign/Channel/Frequency:

8.1

Time of Program: 16:30 pm

City/State of Program:

indianapolis indiana

Network:

Program Type:

TV

Date of Program:

11/30/2014

cbs

Name of Program/DJiPersonality/Song/Film:
Packers Vs Patriots

Case Referral Agency :

FCC/Enforcement Bureau

Referral Division/Dept. :

IHD - Investigation & Hearings

Referral Date

12/2/2014

EBIIHD Exported Case:

12/10/2014

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Greetings. My 6 year old children know how to read lips even if there is no sound. So why during the telecast is CBS going
out of their way with 1.53 minute left in the first quarter between the Patriots? and the ??Packers? game to show Tom Brady
screaming the F word on national TV? The commentators even brought attention to the frustration expressed by Mr. Brady
by focusing on his muted foul language. It happened again before the 2:00 minute warning in the fourth quarter where again
the CBS telecast focused on Mr. Brady expressing foul language. I understand it is football and foul language will be used. I
am wondering why CBS is going out of their way to showcase it? Twice? Thank you for your time. Dr. Michail Poulakis.

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Consumer Information Management System (C1MS00004712934)

Control ID

CIMS000047 12934
Level One:

INDECENCY Complaint

IC Number:
14-WB15163155

Submission Method
Web

Level Two:

Level Three:

Content Criticism

Programming Issues

Broadcast
Owner Rep Number:
PCC66

Creator:

cgb.475

Problem Submitted Time

12/1/2014 7:49:28AM

Consumer Personal information Omitted.

City/State/ZipCode: YORK PA 17403

Date of Program:

11/30/14

Call Sign/Channel/Frequency:

WHP

Time of Program: 4:30 PM

City/State of Program:

York, PA

Network:

Program Type:

TV

CBS

Name of ProgramlDJ/Personality/Song/Film:
NFL Game

Case Referral Agency :

FCC/Enforcement Bureau

Referral Division/Dept.:

IHD - Investigation & Hearings

Referral Date

12/3/2014

EB/IHD Exported Case:

12/10/20 14

During the Patriots/Green Bay football game the camera showed multiple times Tom
Brady on the Side lines yelling "Fuck". He said it multiple times and they showed it
multiple times. My 8 year old grandson was watching the game with me and even
commented that he should not have said that.
I understand the first time it happened that the camera man would not have expected
that but to keep the camera on Tom Brady as he kept yelling was uncalled for.
I put down as 4:30 pm as the time but that may not be the exact time of the Incident.

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Consumer Information Management System (C1M500004712933)

Control ID
C1MS00004712933

IC Number:

Level One:

Level Two:

14-WB15163 150

INDECENCY Complaint

Submission Method
Web
Level Three:

Profane

Programming Issues

Broadcast
Owner Rep Number:
TSR42

Creator:
cgb.475

Problem Submitted Time

12/1/2014 6:46:30AM

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Consumer Personal information Omitted

City/State/ZipCode: CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52402
Date of Program:

Call Sign/Channel/Frequency:

KOAN

Time of Program: 3:30 PM

City/State of Program:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Network:

Program Type:

Unknown

11/30/20 14

CBS

Name of ProgramlDJlPersonality/SongfFilm:
CBS sports NFL broadcast

Case Referral Agency :

FCC/Enforcement Bureau

Referral Division/Dept.:

IHD - Investigation & Hearings

Referral Date

12/3/20 14

EBIIHD Exported Case:

12/10/20 14

Throughout the broadcast, the camera repeatedly cut to New England Patriot's quarterback, Tom Brady when he
was visibly upset and saying F***. At 1:53 left in the 1st quarter, the announcers even called attention to it by
prefacing the clip they showed with, "Brady's reaction after failing to pick up a first down on that series" and then
showed a clip of him saying F*** on the sidelines. They clearly knew he was saying it and so did my 10 year old
son. Other instances with other players and coaches occurred in the broadcast, but none were as blatant. Just
because there was no sound, it was clear enough to everyone. It was almost as if the announcers got away with
it, because- they didn't actually say it. Very unprofessional.

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