FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- After avoiding suspension and instead being dealt a hefty fine for violating videotaping rules, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is ready to move forward.

"It's over, and we're moving on," the coach said. "All my energy and focus and attention is on the San Diego Chargers and that game."

The NFL punished the Patriots and Belichick after the team got caught taping signals during the Jets game Sunday. The Super-Bowl winning coach was fined $500,000 while the Patriots were fined $250,000 and will give up next year's first-round draft choice if it reaches the playoffs and second- and third-round picks if it doesn't.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell faxed a letter to Belichick telling him of the NFL's decision, and he will not be required to appear in person at the NFL headquarters in New York.

In the letter to the Patriots, Goodell said the episode "represents a calculated and deliberate attempt to avoid longstanding rules designed to encourage fair play and promote honest competition on the playing field."

The controversy started when a Patriots cameraman was caught videotaping a New York Jets coach's signals during last weekend's season-opening game.

While Belichick tried to focus his Friday news conference on Sunday's game, he did say that he would change the team's videotaping procedures. Patriots video assistant Matt Estrella, whose camera was confiscated while he was on the Jets' sideline, will not be on the sideline.

On Wednesday, Belichick issued a terse written statement before his regular weekly team news conference saying, "Although it remains a league matter, I want to apologize to everyone who has been affected, most of all ownership, staff and players. Following the league's decision, I will have further comment."

Belichick indicated he may have misinterpreted the National Football League's rules regarding recording games.

"Earlier this week, I spoke with Commissioner (Roger) Goodell about a videotaping procedure during last Sunday's game and my interpretation of the rules. At this point, we have not been notified of the league's ruling," Belichick said.

The Patriots were accused of spying during Sunday's game against the New York Jets by Jets coach Eric Mangini. NFL security officials confiscated a video camera from Estrella on the sideline Sunday.