
Claim: NFL Long Snapper, Backup QB Deflated Footballs Too
Deflating footballs in the NFL is not restricted to the New England Patriots, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Deflating footballs in the NFL is not restricted to the New England Patriots, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

After the New England Patriots shellacked the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 in the AFC Championship Game, deflated hometown TV station WTHR reported a rumor that genuine deflation of the footballs used in the game contributed to the drubbing.