Here we go again: according to a report, the New York Giants alerted the NFL of deflated footballs used by the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13.
Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer first reported the details that has the NFL realm in an uproar.
Glazer’s account hit on the news:
Giants tested 2 footballs they questioned PSI levels vs Steelers and then alerted league office they were deflated. Please noooooooooo!!!!!
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) December 11, 2016
As did Fox Sports via video format:
Deflategate 2? @jayglazer explains that the #Giants alerted the NFL on #Steelers deflated footballs last week. https://t.co/jcebCVMxMN
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 11, 2016
The league has worked hard to use stricter rules since the first Deflategate featuring the New England Patriots. If the league suspects any foul play here an investigation is sure to follow.
The Steelers, per NFL Network’s Aditi Kinkhabwala, had no comment:
#Steelers spokesman says team has no comment on report that Giants went to league charging PIT deflated footballs last week.
— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) December 11, 2016
In that Week 13 encounter, the Steelers snapped New York’s winning streak in 24-14 fashion, getting two passing touchdowns from Ben Roethlisberger while controlling time of possession for 34:08. New York, away from home, only managed a 4-of-11 mark on third down and 234 total yards.
–Update–
The league has responded to the report:
NFL statement on @JayGlazer report about Giants flagging Steelers footballs last week: pic.twitter.com/YvyJQsCZhQ
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 11, 2016
So has Glazer:
NFL correct in saying no FORMAL complaint was FILED, Giants tested balls & informed the NFL they were under legal limit. Giants confirmed
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) December 11, 2016
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