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Ted Wells just released his independent investigation into the New England Patriots — and allegations that they deliberately deflated NFL balls in the AFC Championship game … and concluded there WAS evidence the Pats tried to circumvent the rules.
The report says … “Based on the evidence developed in connection with the investigation and summarized in this Report, we have concluded that it is more probable than not that New
England Patriots personnel participated in violations of the NFL Playing Rules and were involved in
a deliberate attempt to circumvent those rules.”
The report also says, “We also have concluded that it is more probable than not that Tom Brady was at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities of [the locker room attendants] involving the release of air from Patriots game balls.”
As for Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick … Wells says the investigation shows there was NO evidence to support theories that they were involved in Deflategate.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft issued a statement saying, “To say we are disappointed in its findings, which do not include any incontrovertible or hard evidence of deliberate deflation of footballs at the AFC Championship game, would be a gross understatement.”
Kraft added, “We will accept the findings of the report and take the appropriate actions based on those findings as well as any discipline levied by the league.”
Story developing …
http://ce.ivyrc.com/wells-report-patriots-cheated-in-deflategate/