There is seemingly no end to Deflategate, the NFL’s investigation into whether the New England Patriots used underinflated footballs during their AFC Championship victory over the Colts.
On Thursday, coach Bill Belichick and quarterback , both denying they did anything to alter the footballs and both denying they had any knowledge of someone else doing so.
“I have no knowledge of anything. I have no knowledge of any wrongdoing,” Brady told reporters, echoing what Belichick said earlier in the day. “I’m very comfortable saying that. I’m very comfortable saying nobody did it, as far as I know.”
The controversy has elicited a mix of reactions from players past and present over the last few days, some claiming the Patriots flat-out cheated, others saying the issue has been taken out of proportion. After Brady’s new conference, however, a flood of opinions took over social media:
Brady likes his footballs at 12.5. How does it get below 13.5? Which is what NFL specs are.hmmmmmmm
— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe)
“I’m disappointed in you Tom Brady” – Jerome Bettis on NFL LIVE now
— Pro Football on ESPN (@ESPNNFL)
Tom Brady’s balls brought Mark Brunell to tears.
— SB Nation (@SBNation)
Q: If Brady liked footballs inflated to lowest legal level, knowing 2-3 hrs of ensuing cold weather deflated them more… is that cheating?
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons)
“This isn’t ISIS.” — Tom Brady
— SB Nation (@SBNation)
Just because isn’t a life and death issue doesn’t mean the and its fans shouldn’t be concerned about cheating.
— Sal Castaneda (@sal_castaneda)
How can Brady say he likes the ball at 12.5 if he also says he can’t tell the difference?
— trey wingo (@wingoz)
Brady certainly doesn’t look or sound like himself right now. Sounds almost somber, maybe uncomfortable.
— Judy Battista (@judybattista)
