Let's talk "deflategate".
From what we know:
Pat's balls were 1 pound under during the first half
Balls were reinflated before the second half
11/12 balls were underinflated
Balls were okay at the start of the game
Do you think the Pats cheated? Could it be that they were inflated in a room that had the heater on, so when they went outside they lost pressure?
Clearly this issue has got people divided on both sides.
Let's be real for a second. 1 lb isn't going to change a 38 point blowout. Second, ALL QBs have a preference for their balls. Some like them overinflated, others under, some like them scuffed up before the game starts. This here seems like a matter of QB preference to me. It's cold outside, Brady doesn't exactly have big hands, it makes sense that he'd want to ball to not feel like a rock.
The NFL DOES have rules for the inflation of the ball, but doesn't actually specify why. It's also common knowledge that QBs play around with the feel of their balls all the time.
What's y'all's take on this?