After 103 days, Ted Wells released his report on Deflategate. His final analysis?
“We have concluded that, in connection with the AFC Championship Game, it is more probable than not that New England Patriots personnel participated in violations of the Playing Rules and were involved in a deliberate effort to circumvent the rules.”
Tom Brady was also named as having a hand in the deflation of the balls.
What does this all mean? Simple, it’s only a matter of time before the Patriots are branded cheaters again by everyone. In fact, it’s already started.
Mere moments after the news broke, columns popped up that the only reason the Patriots won the Super Bowl this year was because of deflate gate. Let me remind you:
The Patriots won the AFC Championship game over Indianapolis 45-7. LeGarratte Blount ran for 143 yards and three touchdowns. The Patriots could have played with a medicine ball and would have won that game by 25 points.
The Super Bowl was played two weeks later, when deflategate was fresh. In true NFL fashion, they were as reactive as possible and had special equipment managers to keep an eye on all of the Super Bowl Balls. With the properly inflated balls, the Patriots still won! It had nothing to do with the ball. The reason the Patriots won the Super Bowl this year is this:
Not because of deflated balls, but this is the internet. I’m afraid that banner is being lowered already.