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Report: NFL randomly tested Patriots’ footballs on Sunday

By Charles Rahrig V

Dec 20, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws as tackle Sebastian Vollmer (76) blocks Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) during the second half of the New England Patriots 33-16 win over the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 20, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws as tackle Sebastian Vollmer (76) blocks Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Brian Orakpo (98) during the second half of the New England Patriots 33-16 win over the Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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According to a report, the NFL randomly tested the New England Patriots‘ footballs on Sunday.

While the NFL has always been in the business of testing the PSI of footballs, there’s just always something about their testing when it comes to the New England Patriots.

After last year’s DeflateGate scandal, which took all of the off-season right into the regular season, people were tired of hearing about the pressure of footballs.

According to NFL Media’s Lisa Kraus Edwards, the league tested the Patriots’ footballs on Sunday.

"The league tested the PSI of the New England Patriots and Tennessee Titans’ footballs before, at halftime and after the two teams’ Week 15 matchup Sunday, a league source told NFL Media’s Lisa Kraus Edwards. This is the first time the Patriots’ footballs have been part of the NFL’s random PSI testing since last season’s Deflategate scandal, according to Edwards."

It’s certainly interesting to note that after the debacle of a scandal that was DeflateGate, the NFL sure took a while to test the Patriots again.

However, it does instill good faith by the league, that they trust the Patriots to comply within the rules, which they did. The Patriots were at home against a bad Tennessee Titans team, and really didn’t need any extra advantages.

With the elements and the pressure that comes with cold weather, it’s natural for the footballs to lose a little PSI. Unfortunately, the league couldn’t realize that last year and saved everyone the trouble.

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