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NFL reinstates Patriots' John Jastremski, Jim McNally (Shutdown Corner)

Have we finally heard the last of Deflategate - at least for several months?

The NFL announced on Tuesday night that New England Patriots employees John Jastremski and Jim McNally, aka Dorito Dink and the Deflator from their text messages included in the Wells Report, have been reinstated.

The news came via a brief statement on NFL Communications letterhead.

“Last week, the New England Patriots requested the reinstatement of both John Jastremski and Jim McNally. The Patriots have satisfied the league’s requirements for reinstatement and the league has granted permission for the employees to return.