The emergence of some new details on the subject has painted an unflattering picture of the NFL’s conduct throughout the investigative process.
Since 2014, the absurdity that is Deflategate has been a part of the collective consciousness of NFL fandom. The controversy surrounding New England’s alleged involvement in defeating footballs spawned an 18-month legal battle, resulting in quarterback Tom Brady being suspended for four games and the Patriots losing first- and fourth-round draft picks, while being fined $1 million.
However, the emergence of some new details on the subject has painted an unflattering picture of the NFL’s conduct throughout the investigative process.