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Deflate Gate Wells report released

The Ted Wells report has been released. While I have a deja vu feeling writing that, at least this time it's about the New England Patriots and not bullying in the Miami Dolphins' locker room.

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The Ted Wells report into the New England Patriots' use of partially deflated footballs during the AFC Championship Game has been released. You can read the whole thing here.

We will read it and add more commentary soon.

On section that is interesting is in the introduction to the report, specifically on page 2 (emphasis added):

For the reasons described in this Report, and after a comprehensive investigation, we have concluded that, in connection with the AFC Championship Game, it is more probable than not that New England Patriots personnel participated in violations of the Playing Rules and were involved in a deliberate effort to circumvent the rules. In particular, we have concluded that it is more probable than not that

Jim McNally (the Officials Locker Room attendant for the Patriots) and John Jastremski (an equipment assistant for the Patriots) participated in a deliberate effort to release air from Patriots game balls

after the balls were examined by the referee. Based on the evidence, it also is our view that it is more probable than not that Tom Brady (the quarterback for the Patriots) was at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities of McNally and Jastremski involving the release of air from Patriots game balls.

The one thing I can abosolutely confirm about this 243 page Ted Wells report is...Richie Incognito is not mentioned one time.