The 243-page report on ''Deflategate'' came out Wednesday and stopped barely short of calling the Patriots star quarterback a cheater. It did, however, call some of his claims ''implausible'' and left little doubt that he had a role in having footballs deflated before New England's AFC title game against Indianapolis in January and probably in previous games. In his report, attorney Ted Wells said the quarterback ''was at least generally aware'' of all the plans to prepare the balls to his liking, below the league-mandated minimum of 12.5 pounds per square inch. Wells said it was ''more probable than not'' that two Patriots employees - officials' locker room attendant Jim McNally and equipment assistant John Jastremski - executed the plan. Read more http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl-fi...s-probably-deflated-balls-171700083--nfl.html
Brady's agent says 'Deflategate' investigation flawed The NFL was determined to blame Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for deflated footballs in the AFC title game, and the investigation omitted key facts and buried others, Brady's agent said The 243-page report found that two Patriots employees violated rules covering game balls, and that Brady was ''at least generally aware'' of the plans to doctor the footballs to his liking. The report found some of Brady's claims were ''implausible,'' adding: ''It is unlikely that an equipment assistant and a locker room attendant would deflate game balls without Brady's knowledge and approval.'' Read more http://sports.yahoo.com/news/whats-next-brady-patriots-deflategate-report-061130931--nfl.html
