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Ex-Panthers GM Marty Hurney questions whether Patriots cheated in Super Bowl

There is an adage that “what you don’t know can’t hurt you,” but for former Carolina Panthers GM Marty Hurney, what he does not know is only driving him crazy. Hurney was GM of the Panthers when they reached the Super Bowl …

Bill Belichick Tom Brady

Patriots would have had 10 minutes to deflate footballs before kickoff?

As we learn more about Deflategate, it has become clear that the New England Patriots would have to have an extremely polished system in place to intentionally deflate footballs after an NFL official has approved them for play. Ben Volin of the …

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NFL tells us what we already know with Deflategate statement

The NFL on Friday released its first official statement regarding Deflategate, and it provided few additional details other than what we have already learned. The investigation remains ongoing, though the league has determined that the New England …

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Patriots used Colts’ footballs in first half

The New England Patriots apparently used properly inflated footballs for more than just the second half of the AFC Championship Game. Indianapolis Colts linebacker D’Qwell Jackson, who is said to have made the interception that sparked …

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Did the NFL run a sting operation on the Patriots?

The NFL cannot afford to screw up Deflategate, which is why the investigation has been ongoing for days and the league has yet to reveal any of its findings. But one thing has become clear — either Bill Belichick is lying and many of the …

Bill Belichick Tom Brady

Patriots likely cheated beyond reasonable amount by deflating footballs

“If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.” That is an adage that has been associated with sports as long as I can remember. Whether it’s corking a bat, using illegal hand wraps on boxing gloves, tweaking a body style …

Patriots reportedly used backup footballs in second half

The New England Patriots reportedly used “backup footballs” in the second half of their AFC Championship Game win over the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday. While an earlier report from ESPN Sports Radio 810 in Kansas City indicated that …

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Report: Patriots’ footballs were reinflated at halftime

The under-inflated footballs that the New England Patriots allegedly used during their win over the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game were reportedly reinflated to the proper NFL standards at halftime. ESPN Sports Radio 810 in Kansas …

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Colts concerned about deflated balls during November game vs. Patriots?

If the Indianapolis Colts believed the New England Patriots were using balls in the AFC Championship Game that were inflated below the legal limit, they may not have been surprised. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Colts had seen that act …

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Report: Ravens think kicking balls were deflated against Patriots

Now that a report has surfaced indicating that 11 of the 12 balls that were tested from the New England Patriots sideline during the AFC Championship Game did not have enough air in them, you knew it was only a matter of time before other teams …

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Report: 11 of 12 Patriots balls were underinflated for AFC Championship Game

The NFL has not yet wrapped up its investigation regarding the balls used by the Patriots during the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, but the evidence so far does not look good for them. According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, the league found …

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SI’s Michael Rosenberg suggests Patriots cheat with TV in their parking lot

The New England Patriots will play in their sixth Super Bowl of the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era on Feb. 1, and the takedown of the franchise’s accomplishments is already off and running. As the NFL worked to get to the bottom of what may …

Report: Several underinflated balls removed from Patriots-Colts game

The NFL announced on Monday that the New England Patriots are being investigated to determine if they intentionally deflated balls during their win over the Indianapolis Colt’s in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. According to Pro Football …

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Patriots investigated for possibly deflating footballs against Colts

The New England Patriots are being investigated by the NFL for potentially deflating footballs during their AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. WTHR reporter Bob Kravitz reported the news early Monday morning and says the …

Dolphins think Patriots lined up illegally on FG block

The New England Patriots got off to a tremendous start against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday when they blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the Dolphins believe New England should have been …

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Grievance claims Patriots put player’s health at risk to recover money

The NFL Players Association has filed a grievance against the New England Patriots on behalf of former defensive end Jonathan Fanene, alleging that the team altered Fanene’s medical treatment in an attempt to recover signing bonus money. The …

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