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The Deflategate scandal had tarnished the legacy the New England Patriots worked hard to build alongside Tom Brady‘s eminent efforts. His discontentment with the condition of the game balls was widely known, raising questions about their quality. The Ted Wells report on the scandal has leaked rifts between the team players and the game-day attendants. In the recent leaks, we look into the official’s (John Jastremski) attempts to maintain his stance. However, he is still being called out due to the high stakes in the scandal.
This situation sparked a thousand questions regarding the game’s fairness for the stakeholders (particularly the big franchises). Players have criticized Tom Brady, and his emotions regarding the situation have been out in the open for a long time. It also depicts a clear discontentment in the team with him as we talk about the recent developments in the leaks.
Unraveling Tom Brady’s bitterness
During the Patriots’ game against the New York Jets, Tom Brady
publicly expressed his frustrations with the match ball to assistant John Jastremski. He was palpable with passion as he said, “These f-ing balls suck!” Brady’s displeasure was unified for the entire game as he was in a foul exchange with not just the balls but also the officials and their decisions.“Isn’t he in there to ensure the balls stay where they should be?” Brady questioned the pressure on the balls. The entire scandal went around the required pressure in the game balls. They were allegedly reduced to 12.5 psi from the desired 13.0 psi. This casts an unfair advantage for someone like Brady.
The aftermath and denials of Deflategate
The scandals cost the team over a $1 million fine, and Brady was banned for four games. His remarks also cast a questionable shadow on his relationship with the game-ball officials during other games. John Jastremski, the match-ball assistant, had reacted to Brady’s compliance on the balls. He said, “Tom is acting crazy about balls.” Following were the teams’ constant discontentment regarding Brady and the balls. This made the entire situation even more suspicious despite his denial of foul play.
He had also referred to the allegations and the investigation as ‘ridiculous‘ during press conferences and denied any knowledge of the changes in the balls. Brady went as far as saying, “I didn’t even know who Jim McNally was.” However, as the investigations unfolded, the constant conflicts in the stories between the staff and the players raised even more doubts regarding their truth. Ted Wells had been appointed to “get to the bottom of Deflategate,” releasing a series of scientific reasons behind the balls’ condition. Do you think this remains the lowest point of Tom Brady’s career? Let us know in the comments.
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