New England Patriots Tom Brady a Cheater?! The “Deflategate” Text from “The Deflator”

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks at a news conference in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 as he addresses the issue of the NFL investigation of deflated footballs. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady speaks at a news conference in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 as he addresses the issue of the NFL investigation of deflated footballs. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

It is not looking good for Tom Brady and the New England Patriots who may be suspended for a full year for cheating. With findings reported by the NFL investigation, the smoking gun was found in the text messages between attendants McNally and Jastremski. The pair of long-standing Patriots locker room attendants sent text messages back and forth to each other complaining about Brady’s unhappiness with balls! The actual talk of inflation levels and Jastremski’s plan to provide McNally with a needle to inflate or deflate balls along with McNally requesting cash and sneakers to be provided along with the needle.

The “deflategate” report, prepared by staff at the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, found that it was “more probable than not” that McNally and Jastremski doctored the balls and that the quarterback Tom Brady was “at least generally aware of the inappropriate activities” with footballs that were tampered with during last year’s AFC Championship Game.  The 243-page Deflategate report dwarfs the 96-page Ray Rice domestic violence investigation report.

On Oct. 17, 2014, after Brady had complained angrily, the men exchanged these texts, the report says.

McNally: Tom sucks…im going make that next ball a f—– balloon
Jastremski: Talked to him last night. He actually brought you up and
said you must have a lot of stress trying to get them done…
Jastremski: I told him it was. He was right though…
Jastremski: I checked some of the balls this morn… The refs f—– us…a few of then (sic) were at almost 16
Jastremski: They didnt recheck then after they put air in them
McNally: F— tom …16 is nothing…wait till next sunday
Jastremski: Omg! Spaz

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Then on Oct. 23, three days before a Sunday game against the Chicago Bears, Jastremski and McNally exchanged these messages:

Jastremski: “Can’t wait to give you your needle this week 🙂
McNally: F— tom….make sure the pump is attached to the needle…..f—– watermelons coming
Jastremski: So angry
McNally: The only thing deflating sun..is his passing rating

Here was their exchange on the next day, Oct. 24:

Jastremski: I have a big needle for u this week
McNally: Better be surrounded by cash and newkicks….or its a rugby sunday
McNally: F— tom
Jastremski: Maybe u will have some nice size 11s in ur locker
McNally: Tom must really be working your balls hard this week

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And again on Oct. 25:

Jastremski: Size 11?
Jastremski: 2 or 3X?
McNally: Tom must really be on you
McNally: 11 0r 11 half……2x unless its tight fitting
Jastremski: Nah. Hasn’t even mentioned it, figured u should get something since he gives u nothing

Eleven days before the AFC Championship Game, McNally and Jastremski discussed McNally receiving items autographed by Brady the following weekend, before the playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens, according to the report.

McNally: Remember to put a couple sweet pig skins ready for tom to sign
Jastremski: U got it kid…big autograph day for you
McNally: Nice throw some kicks in and make it real special
Jastremski: It ur lucky. 11?
McNally: 11 or 11 and half kid
Finally before the start of the 2014-2015 season, McNally referred to himself as “the deflator.”

McNally: You working
Jastremski: Yup
McNally: Nice dude….jimmy needs some kicks….lets make a deal…..come on help the deflator
McNally: Chill buddy im just f—– with you ….im not going to espn……..yet

New England Patriots Tom Brady
New England Patriots Tom Brady

With these findings and the fact that Tom Brady refused to hand over his text message or email records to investigators does not seem to fit the sob story Brady gave reporters in his news conference.

A statement from the Patriots’ chairman, Robert Kraft, defended the team and questioned the report’s conclusions. But has also said he will honor the reports findings and will handle the matter.

“To say we are disappointed in its findings, which do not include any incontrovertible or hard evidence of deliberate deflation of footballs at the AFC Championship game, would be a gross understatement,”

What does this all mean for Tom Brady’s legacy? Nothing really. It will be another blemish on the Brady and Bill Belichick era. There might be a suspension from the league but they have to get those text from Tom Brady’s phone to be sure he was indeed a cheater or not. It is rumored that Brady may face a full year suspension, we of course will update if that is indeed the case

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Source: nbcchicago