Tag: deflategate
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NFL Preseason Wrap Up
Image courtesy of the NFL . The NFL regular season is no longer right around the corner. It's here! No more anticipation for fantasy leagues. No more first units playing halfheartedly for a quarter or...
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We All Lose in Deflategate Ruling
On Thursday September 3 rd , U.S. District Judge Richard Berman ruled that the four-game suspension levied against Tom Brady was unlawful, and immediately nullified. Let’s skip past the manufactured statements by both sides, and...
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Let the Brady Battle Begin!
Image courtesy of Brian J. McDermott/Flickr . It is now official. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has upheld the punishment of a four game suspension for New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady . The suspension is...
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Why Is Anyone Defending Tom Brady's Cheating?
BMF SPORTS' No Layups brings you the hottest stories mixed with personal opinion from our very own Aaron Lanton . Check the knowledge we're dropping on you! Imagine a dimension in which Michael Jordan was...
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Deflategate Science Firm Stated Secondhand Smoke Won't Cause Cancer
Image courtesy of Parker Anderson/Flickr . The scientific firm that was hired as part of the Deflategate investigation by Ted Wells at one time published an article stating “secondhand smoke does not cause cancer”. Exponent...
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DeflateGate: Tom Brady Not So Terrific
The investigation into “DeflateGate” has semi-concluded with the release of the Ted Wells report that was submitted to Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday, May 6th. The report focused on the use of deflated balls during...
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President Obama's Football Joke "Falls Flat"
Image Courtesy of The U.S. Army/Flickr As is customary, the President of the United States invited the Super Bowl Champions to come and visit the White House. In this case, the New England Patriots' players...
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NFL Fires Employee That Illegally Sold Game-Used Deflategate Balls
Image courtesy of Parker Anderson/Flickr . The NFL has fired an employee who sold the footballs used in the Deflategate scandal. Usually game-used balls are taken by the league employees and sold with proceeds going...
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Patriots Attendant Reportedly Attempted to Put Unapproved Ball in AFC Title Game
Image courtesy of WEBN-TV/Flickr . Weeks before Super Bowl 49, the talk of the sports world was Deflategate. Allegedly, the New England Patriots used footballs on offense that were lighter than regulation. The conversation died...
