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Written by rhythmraveradio on January 20, 2015
The New England Patriots are Super Bowl bound after crushing the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 in Sunday night’s AFC Championship game, but a new report is calling into question the integrity of that victory.
Soon after the game, Bob Kravitz of WTHR Indianapolis tweeted that the NFL was investigating the possible use of deflated footballs by the Patriots:
Breaking: A league source tells me the NFL is investigating the possibility the Patriots deflated footballs Sunday night. More to come.
— Bob Kravitz (@bkravitz) January 19, 2015
A deflated ball could be easier to throw, especially in rainy conditions like those in the Patriots-Colts face-off.
The NFL source reportedly told Kravitz that “officials took a ball out of play at one point and weighed it.”
According to NBC Sports, “several” abnormal balls were allegedly removed from gameplay during the match-up.
Bob Glauber of New York Newsday later confirmed that an NFL investigation into the matter is underway:
Told if a league investigation confirms deflated footballs it will result in lost draft picks. Stay tuned.
— Bob Kravitz (@bkravitz) January 19, 2015
According to Newsday, the Patriots could face a potential fine or a draft penalty if it turns out that they did use deflated balls, though they would likely retain their win. WTHR’s Kravitz tweeted similar information about draft picks on Sunday night:
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady responded to the allegations in question during a Monday morning appearance on WEEI Boston sports radio, calling the reports “ridiculous”:
Brady said he was not aware of the report, claiming, “I have no idea” what the controversy was about.
“I think I’ve heard it all at this point,” he said with a laugh.
Added Brady: “That’s the last of my worries. I don’t even respond to stuff like this.”
The Patriots infamously landed in hot water for the 2007 “Spygate” scandal in which the team videotaped the signals of New York Jets defensive coaches. The violation led to a record $500,000 fine for head coach Bill Belichick among other penalties.