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# Deflate-Gate Probe: Most Patriots' Footballs Under-Inflated

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## Video: Deflate-Gate Probe: Most Patriots' Footballs Under-Inflated

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_Published 2015-01-21. NFL sources say 11 out of the 12 footballs the Patriots used during their AFC Championship win over the Colts were under-inflated by two pounds each._


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### Did Patriots Deflate Footballs For AFC Championship?

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## Transcript

An NFL investigation found the New England Patriots did in fact use deflated footballs in their AFC championship 45- 7 blowout of the Indianapolis Colts. According to ESPN and an NFL letter seen by The Boston Globe, 11 out of the 12 footballs the Pats used during the game were under- inflated by two pounds of air, which is against league rules. The NFL's vice president of communications said the league declined to comment. But one ESPN source described the NFL as disappointed, angry, distraught over the matter. To make matters worse, anonymous league sources informed CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora.

That the Baltimore Ravens think the same thing happened with kicking balls in their playoff loss to the Pats the previous week. NFL rules say a football must be filled with 12. 5 to 13. 5 pounds per square inch of air. And the home team must provide 36 footballs for outside games, which are subject to league testing before the game. The Patriots of course has home field advantage through out the playoffs. The idea behind deflating footballs is simple, a ball with less air could be easier to grip, throw, hold onto, and more, especially in poor weather. Which is exactly what The Patriots and Colts were dealing with last Sunday.

The so called deflategate blew up online almost immediately after the news broke And with the shot at Super Bowl glory on the line it's easy to see why. Prior to the investigation the league said deflate gate won't be affecting the Pats' 2015 Super Bowl chances. The NFL had said it probably won't reverse the decision and will instead impose a penalty on draft picks and a monetary fine on the organization.

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