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There seems to be a new “misunderstanding” that is being presented as fact by some sports “reporters” and radio guys that Kessler threw McNally under the bus and conceded that the balls were deflated in the bathroom.
This stems from Browns initial twitter play by play not including the disclaimer(s) that Kessler prefaced his responses with to questions regarding McNally’s role in deflating footballs: “We don’t believe there is evidence of such deflation”.
It’s clear that Kessler’s defense is 1: It didn’t happen 2: If by some freak of nature that it did happen – Tom was not aware.
Stephanie Stradley @StephStradley 8m8 minutes ago
.@beanie402 @uhatremblay @PPVSRB Deflation can happen for natural reasons--no big deal. Judge signaled he didn't need to be sold by Kessler
Tom Leyden @TomLeyden 5m5 minutes ago
Kessler prefaced answering questions with "We do not believe there is real evidence such deflation occurred," as determined in Wells Report
From the NY Post:
Berman asked why the pair would have deflated balls without Brady’s knowledge.
“Mr. Brady’s the quarterback and he’s the one who’s going to be throwing those balls. Why would either of those two people do that without his knowledge and consent?” the judge asked
“We don’t believe there is evidence of such deflation,’ Kessler replied, but “assuming such deflation occurred, it’s conceivable that Mr. McNally thought that it was something that would be good for his quarterback. But it is a large leap from that to Mr. Brady asking him to do it or directing him to do it.”
“Are you saying that Jastremski and McNally were freelancing when they deflated the balls?” Brennann replied
“That is our position, Your Honor,” the lawyer said.
This stems from Browns initial twitter play by play not including the disclaimer(s) that Kessler prefaced his responses with to questions regarding McNally’s role in deflating footballs: “We don’t believe there is evidence of such deflation”.
It’s clear that Kessler’s defense is 1: It didn’t happen 2: If by some freak of nature that it did happen – Tom was not aware.
Stephanie Stradley @StephStradley 8m8 minutes ago
.@beanie402 @uhatremblay @PPVSRB Deflation can happen for natural reasons--no big deal. Judge signaled he didn't need to be sold by Kessler
Tom Leyden @TomLeyden 5m5 minutes ago
Kessler prefaced answering questions with "We do not believe there is real evidence such deflation occurred," as determined in Wells Report
From the NY Post:
Berman asked why the pair would have deflated balls without Brady’s knowledge.
“Mr. Brady’s the quarterback and he’s the one who’s going to be throwing those balls. Why would either of those two people do that without his knowledge and consent?” the judge asked
“We don’t believe there is evidence of such deflation,’ Kessler replied, but “assuming such deflation occurred, it’s conceivable that Mr. McNally thought that it was something that would be good for his quarterback. But it is a large leap from that to Mr. Brady asking him to do it or directing him to do it.”
“Are you saying that Jastremski and McNally were freelancing when they deflated the balls?” Brennann replied
“That is our position, Your Honor,” the lawyer said.