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Joe Montana: 49ers linemen used to put silicone on their jerseys

San Francisco 49ers legend Joe Montana has already gone on record as saying he believes Tom Brady ordered equipment managers to take air out of footballs, but that doesn’t mean Montana thinks Brady committed a major crime.

In an interview with Mark Kaboly of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Montana referred to the Deflategate saga as “funny.” He also compared it to the way some of his teammates used to cheat.

“I wish I’d known (it could make a difference) because I couldn’t throw a wet ball to save my life,” Montana said. “Heck, I would’ve thought about (deflating the ball), sure.