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Everyone, even Richard Sherman, snickering over Deflate-gate
Jan 21, 2015, 3:44 PM | Updated: 4:40 pm
The NFL says its investigation into whether the New England Patriots used underinflated footballs in the AFC championship game is ongoing after a report Tuesday night claimed the league found 11 balls were not properly inflated. (AP photo)
(AP photo)
While so-called Deflate-gate might be a serious issue for NFL investigators, there’s plenty of fun to be had at its expense.
Even Super Bowl-bound Richard Sherman addressed it in his press conference Wednesday.
“I’m not sure anything will come of it, honestly – if it’s true or it’s not true,” said the Seahawks cornerback.
“They were trying to suspend Marshawn for gold shoes and that affects the game,” he said, tongue-in-cheek. “You suspend Marshawn for gold shoes and you got balls being deflated. That’s the issue.”
In addition to all of the endless, juvenile jokes, businesses are taking the opportunity to use it as a marketing tool:
