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Football invented with air gauge built in (photo)

By Nathaniel Reeves

Nov 2, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; General view of footballs before a game between the Houston Texans and the Philadelphia Eagles at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; General view of footballs before a game between the Houston Texans and the Philadelphia Eagles at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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That’s one way to avoid another DeflateGate saga.

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The NFL would surely like to avoid the embarrassment of another DeflateGate controversy, which has dragged on for months and hurt the legacy of one of the greatest players in the sport’s history.

Fortunately for commissioner Roger Goodell and company, football manufacturer Big Game USA has come up with a solution.

The ball cleverly uses a system known as “Verify Technology” to show when a football drops below 12.5 PSI. Big Game USA is working on a similar system to show when a football is above 13.5 PSI and will hopefully be able to manufacture as soon as 2016.

Such technology would have helped the NFL avoid lengthy investigations and independent reports stemming from the AFC Championship Game, when the New England Patriots allegedly deflated footballs before a 45-7 blowout of the Indianapolis Colts. Quarterback Tom Brady was suspended four games for the incident and the team was docked a draft pick plus a $1 million fine, leading to much controversy.

Many others have indicated that deflating footballs is a rather common practice, so such technology could be very helpful for the future. Unfortunately, Big Game USA still has to get Verify Technology patented, so fans are still going to have to deal with the tiresome talking point of deflated footballs for another couple of seasons.

H/T TSN

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