Sadly, I think our best case scenario at this point is that the media will just drop it. They've shown neither the inclination nor the drive to critically examine this story and see if there are any holes. I think since nothing more inflammatory has come out, it seems to me they are just going to let it lie. This isn't the ideal outcome, since it will allow fans to continue to say things like "you cheated to win all your titles" and things like that, but from the perspective of the NFL the matter would be closed, which is all that really matters.
After the Commish gave his press conference which in my mind shed the Pats in a more forgiving light and the media glossed over it in favor of the Walsh/Rams story, which were ultimately less important but were more sensational, I gave up the last hopes I had that the Pats would end up looking good in all this. Now I just hope it goes away. For good this time.