But the nfl report concluded it was more than probable than not that jim mcnally, the officials locker room attendant, and john. Making the nfl media report even more confusing is the fact that, when rapoport discussed the issue on the air, he specifically. In pressing ahead with the absurd deflategate case against tom brady, the nfl s 31 rival owners appear to be using a madeup scandal to get an edge on the new england patriots and. Deflategate report says patriots probably knew about. Nfl led to the publication of a report named after ted wells, its main author. A 243page report released wednesday on the new england patriots deflategate controversy during the 2015 afc championship game has found that it is more probable than not that new england patriots personnel deliberately deflated footballs below the approved thresholds. Who was implicated the report found that jim mcnally, an officials locker room attendant for the patriots, and. The nfl began investigating whats now known as deflategate after the patriots defeated the. Deflategate comes full circle as patriots near another title. Key takeaways from wells report on deflategate the boston globe.
Tom brady punts on nfl deflategate report cbs news. Jan 23, 2015 the nfl, the new england patriots and ted wells have all issued statements as the league continues to investigate the cause of the deflategate controversy. Nfl intentionally holding deflategate report until. Independent investigator ted wells submitted his report to commissioner roger goodell and the new england patriots on wednesday in relation to the footballs used in the afc championship game. The complete report on the investigation into new england patriots alleged use of underinflated footballs during the afc championship game. May 07, 2015 the wells report went into exhaustive detail in its 243 pages, but it didnt cover the various media leaks after the afc championship game. While i have a deja vu feeling writing that, at least.
Tom brady deflategate appeal date set for june 23 the appeal of the fourgame deflategate suspension administered to new england patriots quarterback tom brady will reportedly be held june 23. The wells report in context the conclusions of the wells report are, at best, incomplete, incorrect and lack context. Read the ted wells report on deflategate the boston globe. Investigative report concerning footballs used nfl. On may 12, 2015, citing the wells report, the nfl found against brady and suspended. In his first public comments since the release of a report on deflategate, tom brady says he doesnt yet have really any reaction. More probable than not patriots deflated balls, report. New england patriots quarterback tom brady deflects questions about nfl investigation into cheating in afc championship game. The wells report in context the wells report in context.
Nfl players react to deflategate report for the win. After release of a tendentious nfl report on deflategate, there is now a rush to the penalty phase with the media and public demanding severe punishment for quarterback tom brady. Feb 01, 2015 new deflategate report reveals contradictory information about patriots balls new, 24 comments new report says only one football was two psi below legal limit, 10 other footballs were just a tick. The nfl s lawyers told exponent to assume that the colts footballs were gauged before the patriots footballs were reinflated, yet the wells report does not describe what any of the seven league witnesses present at halftime actually said regarding the sequence of these events. May 11, 2015 the nfl has suspended new england patriots quarterback tom brady four games for his role in deflating footballs for the afc championship game, the league said in a statement monday. That said, its my opinion that the nfl s report is a carefully crafted pile of crap. Tom brady says hes still digesting deflategate report cnn. The deflategate controversy originated in scientific and technical errors.
Thr oughout deflategate, nfl commissioner roger goodell and his tinstar. A large portion of the best players in nfl history were firstround picks in the nfl draft. Sep 08, 2015 a n investigation published tuesday by espns outside the lines found that the new england patriots cheating has been much more extensive than the nfl has revealed. Among an incredible swath of talented firstrounders, these 30 players had the most accomplished nfl. The jacksonville jaguars have spent the past few months unloading their oncetalented core of players in what points to a. May 06, 2015 the ted wells report insists, at footnote 25 on page 46, that the nfl did not launch a sting operation against the patriots. The full transcript of tom bradys appeal over his fourgame suspension related to deflategate hit the internet on tuesday night. Ted wells longawaited report on the new england patriots deflategate controversy finally was released wednesday, and its quite a read and likely not good news for tom brady. Rule 2 of the official playing rules of the nfl requires that footballs used during nfl games must be inflated to between 12. Ted wells deflategate report concludes tom brady likely. May 06, 2015 nfl deflategate report leaves fans wondering what happens next the report found that quarterback tom brady likely knew that the footballs were deflated. Nfl nfl refutes report that official was fired for selling deflategate ball. Tom bradys agent slams nfl report on deflategate nprs robert siegel talks to tom bradys agent, don yee, about the nfl report released wednesday on. May 07, 2015 in his first public comments since the release of a report on deflategate, tom brady says he doesnt yet have really any reaction.
Many of those reports about deflategate were false and. Some language in the report might be objectionable to users. May 06, 2015 on wednesday, investigator ted wells released a report on deflategate. The nfl has suspended new england patriots quarterback tom brady four games for his role in deflating footballs for the afc championship game, the league said in a statement monday.
Nfl, patriots, ted wells issue statements on deflategate. Jan 23, 2015 the nfl released a statement on its investigation into deflategate on friday the league said it has conducted nearly 40 interviews so far, including of patriots personnel, game officials, and. May 06, 2015 after more than three months of research and compilation, attorney ted wells report detailing the new england patriots deflategate controversy was released wednesday. Wells report finds that new england patriots probably. New deflategate report reveals contradictory information about patriots balls new, 24 comments new report says only one football was two psi below legal limit, 10. Patriots release annotated version of wells report as rebuttal. Strawser stacie shain alexandria thompson katie vulich crystal simons bellarmine university abstract in january 2015, the indianapolis colts informed the national football league of suspicion of ball deflation by the new england patriots in a playoff game. On wednesday, the nfl finally released the findings of the wells report commissioned to investigate the new england patriots cheating scandal centering around deflated footballs in the afc. That said, its my opinion that the nfls report is a carefully crafted pile of crap. Source says nfl investigating if patriots deflated footballs in deflategate. It is more probable than not that new england patriots personnel participated in violations of the playing rules. The boston globes ben volin says the nfl has a couple of reasons to be motivated to wait until after the draft to release the deflategate findings. May 06, 2015 the nfl requires balls to be inflated between 12. Its awfully suspicious that the report wasnt ready before the 2015 nfl draft.
Jan 23, 2016 when the deflategate story broke after last years a. On january 23, 2015, the nfl retained paul, weiss, a new york legal firm, to report on. Spygate, deflategate and other controversial incidents under bill belichick. In particular, the rule states that the ball shall be made up of an inflated 12. May 06, 2015 independent investigator ted wells submitted his report to commissioner roger goodell and the new england patriots on wednesday in relation to the footballs used in the afc championship game. At the time, nfl officials were unaware that most, if not all, of the observed deflation was due to the effect of change in temperature on pressure according to the ideal gas law. Ted wells longawaited report on the new england patriots deflategate controversy finally was released wednesday, and its quite a read and likely not. Independent investigator ted wells submitted his report to commissioner roger goodell and the new england patriots on wednesday in relation. The two gauges used at halftime were the logo and nonlogo gauges brought to the game by referee walt anderson. Nfl report finds patriots probably deflated footballs on. Nfl refutes report that official was fired for selling. New deflategate report reveals contradictory information. After more than three months of research and compilation, attorney ted wells report detailing the new england patriots deflategate controversy was released wednesday.
May 06, 2015 ted wells longawaited report on the new england patriots deflategate controversy finally was released wednesday, and its quite a read and likely not good news for tom brady. New england patriots quarterback tom brady was asked to respond tonight to the 243page nfl report that accused him of being less than. Reddit home of the 6x super bowl champion new england patriots of the national football league. Wells report released on footballs used in afc title. Deflategate scandal on the nfl and its golden boy michael g. Ted wells 243page report on the deflategate scandal concludes its more probable than not that patriots personnel participated in a deliberate effort to release air from patriots game balls after the balls were examined by the referee. New england patriots likely broke rules in deflategate breaking right now deep late day report only an independent investigation finding evidence. The patriots then turned to basic science to acknowledge the wells report s lack of context, saying the ideal gas law, according to the nfl s consultants, established the psi of. You may remember back in february that slashdot covered the nfl asking columbia university for help investigating deflategate, a scandal where the new england patriots were caught deflating their footballs in order to make them easier to catch. Oct 27, 2015 after a federal judge in new york threw out tom bradys fourgame deflategate suspension last month, the nfl is hoping to get a second opinion from a higher court.
Jan 22, 2017 deflategate comes full circle as patriots near another title. Jastremski learns of early media reports and contacts brady. According to the nfls lawyers, just the gauging of the 11 patriots footballs took up to 9. Timing of the ted wells report on deflategate raises. Nfl deflated the truth and owes the court a correction. Kravitz, an indianapolis journalist, reported that the nfl was starting an. The nfl released a statement on its investigation into deflategate on friday the league said it has conducted nearly 40 interviews so far, including of patriots personnel, game officials, and. Early reports suggested that the colts and baltimore ravens first suspected that the footballs the.
It was dishonest when the wells report published exponents faulty. Since then, independent critiques of the wells and exponent reports have. The 243page report was release wednesday, finding that it is more probable than not that patriots personnel deliberately deflated the teams footballs. Boston cbs ted wells has finally completed his investigation into deflated footballs used in the afc championship game and he has submitted his 243page report to the nfl and to the new. The background and myths of deflategate separating fact from fiction. Deflategate was a national football league nfl controversy involving the allegation that new england patriots quarterback tom brady ordered the deliberate deflation of footballs used in the patriots victory against the indianapolis colts in the 2014 american football conference afc championship game. Tom brady likely aware of deflated footballs cbs news. Deflategate was a national football league nfl controversy involving the allegation that.