NFL Reaches Conclusion On Deflated Footballs Allegation
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The NFL has reached a conclusion, based on the existing evidence, that the New England Patriots did, in fact, use deflated footballs during their AFC Championship Game win over the Indianapolis Colts. They found that 11 balls were under-inflated by two pounds each, reports CNN. The NFL goes on to say that the balls were under inflated during the first half of the game, but not the second.
So, one has to wonder what happens now. According to NFL rules, if a team tinkers or uses a non-approved football, the minimum penalty is a $25,000 fine for the team and any club personnel found to have been involved. Curiously there is no option for forfeiting a game that was won by cheating.
The concept of ball-doctoring is as old as the NFL itself. Aaron Rodgers said he prefers over-inflated footballs beyond the NFL’s legal limit. Former Buccaneers quarterback Brad Johnson admitted he paid ball boys $7,500 to allow him to scuff up the footballs to his liking before Super Bowl XXXVII.
Apparently cheating in the NFL is the order of the day.
What sort of an example do these players and teams set for their many thousands of young fans. Is cheating really the message the NFL wants to send?
Watch cut of Tom Brady talking about his balls.
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Belichek+Brady=Bullshit!
There aint no way the coach and the quarterback never heard about deflated footballs. They are lying.
Under inflated and then not? Earlier in the day to later in the day? Weather! Not intentional perhaps but no way Brady didn’t know the difference.
So they decided there was enough evidence so far to support cheating but the investigation is still ongoing. At least that’s what I got.
But what’s the final outcome? Are they finished with their inquiry? I heard this as well on MSNBC, but what’s here is about all there is.
Apparently they aren’t finished with their full inquiry. That will take ages and it definitely won’t happen before the Super Bowl. Not a chance.
Yeah I just heard it and its bullshit how do they know if it was used half game only, NFL sucks.
I just heard it on CNN. Guess they’re waiting for a press conference or something. They should ABSOLUTELY forfeit that win.