If Specter never investigates, the media will. The New England media already hates Belicheck. With reports surfacing about the tapes, his mistress he bought a house for, and other rumors, just wait a month or 2. I talked to a buddy of mine who covers the Pats and he said he's gotten tons of inquiries about these reports and more.
The media can investigate all they want. It'll be a story, that's it.
When Congres gets involved, people go to prison. It's all speculation now- tapes destroyed, story has no legs.
Also, it's widely believe that if Clemens is found guilty of perjury, he'll be pardoned. Turns out he's good buddies with Bush, camapgins republican, and hails from the same region.
imagine Clemens getting a pardon as Marion and barry do their prison time.