#Deflategate pic.twitter.com/zG6KlnrUSj
— Tim (@TheBigGuyDJS) January 19, 2015
Say what? It appears the NFL is investigating whether the New England Patriots ‘purposely deflated footballs’ during their victory Sunday over the Indianapolis Colts.
League source tells me nfl is investigating possibility the pats deflated footballs. http://t.co/SlV2cpSBhB
— Bob Kravitz (@bkravitz) January 19, 2015
They won 45-7. If true, would it really have mattered? http://t.co/bLEQB3jQeE #deflategate
— Phil Hughes (@asu_PH) January 19, 2015
The New England Patriots’ win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in the AFC Championship game might come at a cost.
According to Indianapolis WTHR.com reporter Bob Kravitz, the NFL is looking into whether the Patriots “deflated footballs” that were used during the game.
Kravitz reports that at one point during the Patriots’ 45-7 win, the officials had to take a football and weigh it.
The Patriots (a.k.a. the “Cheatriots“) have a bit of a sullied history when it comes to unfair play. So even though the team handily beat the Colts, fans justifiably find the #deflategate accusations credible.
I wonder why there's so many pics out there ragging the #Cheatriots ? More than ANY #NFL team!! I wonder why?! ?? pic.twitter.com/RzLbfoVDDS
— ✌stevieboy (@stevietire) January 19, 2015
The Patriots? Cheating? I never would have guessed! #DeflateGate #Cheatriots
— CES715 (@ces715) January 19, 2015
@bkravitz @JoeStarkey1 Once a cheater…Always a cheater….It's like heroin….#Cheatriots
— Daquido Bazzini (@DaquidoBazzini) January 19, 2015
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Twitter users quickly trended #deflategate. Hilarity ensued and is still ensuing:
https://twitter.com/tweetcinemasite/status/557073733169741824
https://twitter.com/L_Mahoney/status/557073444626788352
https://twitter.com/authentic_april/status/557073690253611008
Not surprised to see the @Patriots trying to deflate the #SuperBowl balls already!! #deflategate @Seahawks #12s pic.twitter.com/6yFY9VzwQD
— Chris Erb (@ChrisErb) January 19, 2015
Deadspin commenter sums up #DeflateGate pretty well. pic.twitter.com/bfuAePtcrg
— Jon Heath (@ByJonHeath) January 19, 2015
Not that the game would have ended differently but #deflategate would be hilarious.
— Rob Storey (@BlueDisgrace) January 19, 2015
"RT @Patriots DO YOUR JOB." …Especially you, ball kid! #DeflateGate pic.twitter.com/MPhPpU4e6u
— ????????? (@cujoknows) January 19, 2015
It was hard for a few commenters to resist the “Shake It Off” riffs.
https://twitter.com/kimmiexj/status/557063198848061440
"Bill, can you talk about your deflated balls?"
"Deflaters gonna deflate." #deflategate pic.twitter.com/do2wBDhZtb
— John Otano (@JohnOtanoRE) January 19, 2015
Also: Deflated. Balls.
Belichick's Deflated Balls sounds like a great fantasy team next year. #deflategate
— sam tastad (@samtastad) January 19, 2015
Only two teams yesterday had "deflated balls" and that's the #Packers and the #Colts
— Dan Ruane (@angrybostonfan) January 19, 2015
#Patriots deflated balls. Photo evidence: pic.twitter.com/gs0FqRq9JG
— PeytonsHead (Retired) (@BigHeadBS) January 19, 2015
This #deflategate situation has to be taking the air out of the Patriots celebration tonight, right? #badpun
— Ryan Sloop (@RSloop_ATC) January 19, 2015
Much ado about nothing. Eli and I deflated the Patriots' balls years ago.
— Pissed Coughlin (@PissedCoughlin) January 19, 2015
Yep:
LRT: Just when you thought it was going to be about the play on the field. #deflategate pic.twitter.com/tgRWUkfEHV
— Jennifer L (@jenn9772) January 19, 2015
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