Pvc Footballs 8" 12/Pack (Deflated) (R38088)

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So why didn’t referees notice that the balls were deflated while in play? Some have speculated that cold temperatures caused a slow loss of pressure ( the same principle of compression that can cause tires to lose pressure during the winter)—which could account for the difference.* On May 7, when asked to comment on the report, Brady stated that he had no reaction because the report was just 30 hours old and he was still "digesting" it. He stated that he hoped to comment more fully in the future. [45] He also referred to owner Robert Kraft's comments following the release of the report. [46] Brady's agent Don Yee criticized the report, stating that investigators jumped to conclusions. [47]

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Wells Jr., Theodore V.; Karp, Brad S.; Reisner, Lorin L. (May 6, 2015). "INVESTIGATIVE REPORT CONCERNING FOOTBALLS USED DURING THE AFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ON JANUARY 18, 2015" (PDF). NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC . Retrieved December 18, 2018. The 1997 League Cup Final: In the League Cup final between Leicester City and Middlesbrough in 1997, the match ball deflated just 12 minutes into the game. The referee stopped the match to allow a new ball to be brought on, but the incident caused a delay and disrupted the rhythm of the game.Orr, Conor (July 29, 2015). "Tom Brady responds to Roger Goodell's ruling". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC . Retrieved July 29, 2015.

Gantt, Darin (July 28, 2015). "Goodell cites destroying phone in upholding Tom Brady's suspension". NBC Sports . Retrieved July 28, 2015. News reports say that 11 of the 12 game balls used by the New England Patriots in their AFC championship game against the Indianapolis Colts were deflated, showing about 2 pounds per square inch (psi) less pressure than the 13 psi required by the rules, so it seems that the most bizarre sports scandal of recent memory is real. But there are still plenty of questions: why would a team deflate footballs? Could there be another explanation? And most importantly, what does physics tell us about all this? The NFL also announced a three-day appeal deadline for charges against Brady according to the 2011 collective-bargaining agreement, and a deadline of May 21 for charges against the team. [69] Brady's agent indicated that the suspension would be appealed. [70] The Patriots suspended Jim McNally and John Jastremski indefinitely on May 6, and the NFL indicated that the men could not be rehired without the league's approval. [71] Patriots owner Robert Kraft issued a statement stating that the punishment "far exceeded" reasonable expectations, was based on circumstantial evidence and that Brady had Kraft's unconditional support. [72] After Judge Berman vacated the Brady suspension, the Patriots requested that Jastremski and McNally be reinstated; the NFL officially did so on September 16, 2015. [73] [74]While there are conflicting reports as to whether balls are prepped by rubbing or brushing during the week of practice prior to a game or just before they are handed to officials, we will examine the possibility that they could have been prepared just before being inspected by officials. The strength of the initial media reaction to the incident contrasts with the superficial coverage that media outlets afforded to allegations that Cleveland Browns staff sent prohibited text messages [129] or that the Atlanta Falcons may have secured an unfair advantage by generating artificial crowd noise during opponents' offensive snaps; some argued that if those accusations were true, "that's a far more serious offense than any deflated footballs could possibly be." [130] In a November 2014 game between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers, with a wind-chill temperature of −7°F (−22°C), both teams used sideline heaters to warm the footballs during the game in violation of league policies, [131] but no penalties were issued in that case and the media reaction was superficial. [132] a b Rapoport, Ian (February 1, 2015). "More details on the investigation of Patriots' deflated footballs". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC . Retrieved February 2, 2015.