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New England Patriots Deflate-Gate? Team reportedly deflated footballs

By Josh Sanchez

Jan 18, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) after winning the AFC Championship Game over the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 18, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) after winning the AFC Championship Game over the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stew Milne-USA TODAY Sports /
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It is time for Deflate-Gate! According to reports, the NFL is reportedly investigating the New England Patriots for intentionally deflating footballs.

They did what? According to Bob Kravitz of WTHR.com, the NFL is looking into whether the New England Patriots intentionally deflated footballs during Sunday night’s AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Why would that matter? Well, with the poor weather and heavy rain, the deflated balls would have been much easier for the Patriots to grip than the balls that were inflated to their required weight.

If the league discovers the balls were intentionally being deflated, then we could see the New England Patriots stripped of some draft picks.

This wouldn’t be the first time the Patriots find themselves in such a negative situation where their success is surrounded by controversy, but it would certainly not be the type of discussion or distraction the team would like to have as they prepare for their Super Bowl XLIX meeting with the Seattle Seahawks.

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