Super Bowl Gameday Thread

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

2 major distinctions that any homer would readily overlook:

1. brad johnson paid someone to scuff the balls, not deflate them. At the time, that was illegal. Now teams can scuff the ball to their pleasure. Also, i believe at that time both teams used the same group of balls so this rule violation did not result in an unfair advantage for one team.

but yes - johnson certainly did cheat. and yes - it would be a big deal.

2. Rodgers sd he likes his balls over-inflated but when the NFL checks them, they reduce the PSI down to regulation level. There is no indication that Rodgers or anyone on the Packers staff alters the balls after the NFL refs check them.

so no - Rodgers is not cheating.

Ex-quarterback Jeff Blake -- Deflating footballs common - ESPN


Deflategate: NFL quarterbacks doctoring footballs is nothing new - CBSSports.com


Good reads