The tapes include signals by coaches of five opponents in six games from 2000-02, but don't include video from the St. Louis Rams' walkthrough before the 2002 Super Bowl.

The NFL said it received a letter from Michael Levy, the lawyer for Walsh, detailing the tapes that were scheduled to arrive today at the league's New York offices.

The tapes sent to the NFL show the Patriots recorded signals in regular-season games against Miami, Buffalo, Cleveland and San Diego, and against Pittsburgh in the 2002 AFC Championship Game.

"This is consistent with what the Patriots had admitted they had been doing, consistent with what we already knew," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told the Associated Press.

The New York Times first reported the story on its Web site last night.

Walsh, who worked for New England from 1997 to 2003, agreed to turn over the tapes and other evidence by today.

According to the Times, Walsh has scheduled separate meetings on Tuesday with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Sen. Arlen Specter.

The Times reported that Walsh, under an agreement with the league, can retain copies of his videotapes, but cannot use them without the consent of the NFL. *