http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/su...-boys-perspective-preparing-footballs-n290801
According to former Chicago Bears ball boy, referees most often just gave the ball the "squeeze test" and didn't use the pressure gauges. He also says "The balls were out on the field, and it would have been very difficult for me to secretly deflate balls while thousands of fans and media members moved about the stadium. It would also have been very difficult to sneak 12 balls back into the locker room without raising suspicion."
It's looking more and more like the only scandal here is BSPN and co's outrageously bad reporting, and the ineptitude of the NFL's PR department. The balls were brought to the refs and approved at minimum or slightly below minimum requirements, and they lost a little more pressure in the elements. End of story.
According to former Chicago Bears ball boy, referees most often just gave the ball the "squeeze test" and didn't use the pressure gauges. He also says "The balls were out on the field, and it would have been very difficult for me to secretly deflate balls while thousands of fans and media members moved about the stadium. It would also have been very difficult to sneak 12 balls back into the locker room without raising suspicion."
It's looking more and more like the only scandal here is BSPN and co's outrageously bad reporting, and the ineptitude of the NFL's PR department. The balls were brought to the refs and approved at minimum or slightly below minimum requirements, and they lost a little more pressure in the elements. End of story.