Said pressure reduction, AKA 'Deflategate,' enabled Brady to get a better grip on the ball, resulting in more accurate passes. Since each team uses their own footballs, that means their opponents, using legally inflated balls, were at a disadvantage.
NFL suspends Brady four games for 'Deflategate,' fines Patriots
The National Football League came down hard on the New England Patriots on Monday for their role in Deflategate, suspending star quarterback Tom Brady for the first four games of next season and fining the franchise $1 million.One reason for the harshness of the sanctions is the pattern of behavior of the principals, ranging from prior rule-breaking to arrogance and obstinance.
The NFL also said the Patriots will forfeit their first-round selection in the 2016 draft and a fourth-round pick in 2017 for using under-inflated footballs in last season's AFC Championship game.
The suspension and fine were considered severe compared to previous NFL sanctions and carried greater weight by being levied against one of the most popular players in the league and the Super Bowl champions.
... the NFL's vice president of football operations who handed down the sanctions, said he was influenced by the Patriots' 2007 Spygate scandal and the lack of cooperation by Brady and the Patriots.While this may be a big deal to some folks, to me it's more of a 'meh' moment.
After all, there's a more significant figure out there with substantially more deflated balls....
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"meh" +1
Wouldn't stand in a court of law. Two different brands of needles used, two different test results, and no clear indicator of what was used.
+2...lol @ deflated/obama
They could have been honest up front, paid the $25K fine and been done with this... Tough, they got what they deserved. Re BO... Michelle doesn't give him his very often. Only when SHE is in the mood...
To be clear, IMO Brady and the Patriots are guilty as charged. I consider it 'meh' news because this country has much bigger problems to address.
And yes, NFO, Mooch owns the balls in that family.
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