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ESPN Trolls Patriots on Twitter prior to “Deflate Bowl”

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October 18, 2015 at 1:33 pm ET

ESPN Trolls Patriots on Twitter prior to “Deflate Bowl”(PHOTO: David Butler II - USA TODAY Sports)

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Another week, another troll job by a major sports network on social media, once again it appeared directed at the New England Patriots before their matchup with the Deflategate whistle-blower the Indianapolis Colts.

This Sunday morning the curious tweet below was posted on the ESPN NFL account to “pump” fans up for week six.

Get it?

https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/status/655729780516630528

Our own Steve Balestrieri has an explanation for the “comedic” tweet.

Former ESPN employee Bill Simmons also wasn’t afraid to voice his thoughts on the “reporting.”

https://twitter.com/BillSimmons/status/655755918613712896

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