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There is not enough evidence in this case to conclude anything with any likelihood of being correct. My gut is that Tom likes them at or around 12.5 and at worst, McNally did something stupid and unecessary just to feel like he was participating in making Tom happy. Of course nobody with a brain thinks that 0 to 0.5 psi makes any difference whatsoever. In fact, I think the difference is likely imperceptible to humans.
For me both the scientific and circumstantial evidence provides a small enough window that rules out the possibility of trying to gain a competitive advantage. I am extremely comfortable stating that Brady did not cheat.
One text message in particular that will stick in my mind is, "Ugh they were supposed to be at 13 psi"
I am also concerned with the level of "corruption" at the NFL's HQ. At every turn during the deflategate saga we have witnessed questionable tactics, mischaracterizations and massive PR smear campaigns. In short, I do not trust the NFL under Roger.
The NFL passes out punishments inconsistently and/or inappropriately. If I were to call pest control I wouldn't want the guy to kill spiders with a sledgehammer while spraying hornet nests with honey.
One thing we haven't discusses is the culture of the NFL. A majority of people drive 70 in a 65mph and consider it acceptable. What was the culture regarding footballs? Crappy gauges, "that's good enough" attitudes and a lack of scientific knowledge. Nobody was concerned with PSI. I think the NFL took advantage of that culture or stepped outside of its boundaries to nail the Pats. It's the equivalent of Roger pulling me over for driving 70 mph and sentencing me to 4 days in jail. And Guess what? I'm not handing over my phone.