Tom Brady’s testimony in ‘Deflategate’ matter is released

New England quarterback Tom Brady denied under oath to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell he tampered with footballs before the AFC Championship Game.

NEW YORK – Tom Brady denied under oath to league commissioner Roger Goodell he tampered with footballs before the AFC Championship Game, and investigator Ted Wells said in a transcript he never warned the New England Patriots’ quarterback he would be punished if he didn’t turn over his cellphone.

In a 457-page transcript released Tuesday, Brady maintained his innocence in the scandal known as “Deflategate.” Brady denied discussing air level with the ball boys or even thinking about how inflated the footballs were when he selected them. He also said…