At the same time, we will continue our efforts vigorously to protect the integrity of the game," he said. Yes, you can deflate footballs very easily. In fact, this is something many grassroots football coaches do every week, as it saves space in bags and car boots. Patriots alerted NFL to issue with special-teams ball - ProFootballTalk". nbcsports.com. February 19, 2015. Pro Football Hall of Famer and former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice said the Patriots had an "edge" against the Colts in the 2014 AFC title game.

Rosenthal, Gregg (July 28, 2015). "Roger Goodell upholds Tom Brady suspension". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC . Retrieved July 28, 2015.Other than circumstantial evidence, there is no direct line connecting Brady to an implicit act against NFL rules.However, Brady did destroy his cell phone prior to it being used in the investigation. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called Brady's act a willful obstruction of evidence. A football or soccer ball valve is located on one end of the ball and is used to inflate or deflate the ball. Gantt, Darin (May 11, 2015). "The Deflator, Pats equipment assistant suspended indefinitely". NBC Sports . Retrieved May 11, 2015. 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]

Wilner, Barry (May 23, 2015). "Tom Brady keeps Deflategate battle going with another appeal of suspension". Boston.com. Associated Press . Retrieved July 13, 2016.To deflate the soccer ball, you unscrew the base, remove the needle, and let all of the air out. The valve makes it easy to keep your ball at just the right inflation level for maximum performance.