It sounds as if the referees -- not Tom Brady and the New England Patriots -- will be the biggest victims of the Deflategate controversy.
According to Fox Sports, the NFL will institute several changes this season to ensure footballs remain properly inflated during games. The changes reportedly include random air-pressure testing of balls during halftime and after games, with PSI numbers recorded and submitted to the league. In addition, NFL security personnel will have a greater role in monitoring footballs throughout out the game.
Here's a breakdown of the new rules according to Fox Sports' Mike Pereira, a former head of officiating for the NFL:
-- Every team will supply 24 footballs to officials two hours and 15 minutes before the game -- 12 primary and 12 backup.