If you don’t have a pump, you can still deflate your football using a needle. First, locate the valve on the ball and moisten the needle. Then, insert the needle into the valve and push it down until the air is released. You may need to press down on the ball to help the air escape. 3. Using a paperclip or a pen: That same report saidformer Patriots equipment managersJim McNally and John Jastremskiwereinvolved in an intentional scheme to deflate footballs and that it was"more probable than not" they were integral tothe plot. The NFL began an investigation into the underinflation of the game balls in the 2014–2015 playoffs. [25] [26] The report of the investigation was released in May 2015. [15] The Ball must be a "Wilson," hand selected, bearing the signature of the Commissioner of the League, Roger Goodell, " the rule in question begins in a faintly ridiculous manner. Fitzgerald, Matt (February 18, 2015). "NFL Refutes Report That Official Was Fired for Selling Deflategate Ball". Bleacher Report . Retrieved December 18, 2018.

To deflate a football without a needle, you can use a pen or paperclip. Here are the steps you can follow: I don't know what happened over the course of the process with the footballs," Brady said. "I was preparing for my own job." At a March 3, 2016, hearing in New York City, the three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit scrutinized NFLPA lawyer Jeffrey L. Kessler more intensely than it did NFL lawyer Paul Clement, and circuit judge Denny Chin stated that "the evidence of ball tampering is compelling, if not overwhelming." [107]For most footballs the deflation process is simple. Insert an inflation needle into the ball’s inflation hole. This will open the valve. And instead of pumping air inside, squeeze the ball hard to push the air out. Look After Your Footballs On September 16, 2015, South Park parodied the Deflategate scandal in its Season 19 premiere episode " Stunning and Brave." [140] The 2019 Women’s World Cup: In a match between France and Brazil during the 2019 Women’s World Cup, the match ball deflated in the 37th minute of the game. The referee stopped the match to allow a new ball to be brought onto the pitch, but not before the incident caused frustration and confusion among the players and fans.

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Kraft stated at a news conference that "I was wrong to put my faith in the league" and apologized to the team's fans for accepting the "harshest penalty in history of NFL for an alleged ball violation" because he thought that cooperating would help exonerate Brady. [92] [93]Florio, Mike (August 6, 2015). "Ted Wells didn't hire Columbia physicists due to leaks". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports . Retrieved April 22, 2016. NFLPA appeals Patriots QB Tom Brady's four-game suspension". ESPN.com. May 14, 2015 . Retrieved May 14, 2015. They could have played with soap for balls and beat us," he said. "Simply the better team." What are the Patriots saying? We test them. It's 12.5 to 13.5. We put 13 in every ball. ... Dean tested a couple in the office and had one underinflated and one to specs, and you really couldn't tell the difference unless you actually sat there and tried to squeeze the thing or did some extraordinary thing. If someone just tossed you the ball, especially in 20 degree weather, you're going to pretty much play with the ball. They are going to be hard. You're not going to notice the difference. [34] Nocera, Joe (January 22, 2016). "True Scandal of Deflategate Lies in the N.F.L.'s Behavior". The New York Times . Retrieved September 24, 2016.