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Patriots probably deflated balls, Brady 'generally aware': NFL probe

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New England Patriots employees were probably involved in a plot to deflate balls in a crucial playoff game and star quarterback Tom Brady was likely to have been "generally aware" of the scheme, an NFL probe revealed Wednesday (AFP Photo/Garrett Ellwood)

New York (AFP) - New England Patriots employees were probably involved in a plot to deflate balls in a crucial playoff game and star quarterback Tom Brady was likely to have been "generally aware" of the scheme, an NFL probe revealed Wednesday.

"It is more probable than not that New England Patriots personnel participated in violations of the Playing Rules and were involved in a deliberate effort to circumvent the rules," a report into the "Deflategate" scandal said.