I don’t think Chris Kyle or Sarah Palin deserve that sort of put-down.
Even if the Pats are not guilty—which is doubtful.
The originally reported "finger man," who supposedly notified the refs when the ball he intercepted from Brady "seemed soft to him..." (D'Quell Jackson, IN Colts) has publicly rebutted saying that he only gave the ball to his equipment manager to save for him so he could put it in his trophy case. He said, "There was nothing wrong with that ball."
Hmmmm. Why the lie...?
It was also just reported that the NFL League Official heading up this witch-hunt has been trying all season long... unsuccessfully... to nail the Patriots for a "ball inflation violation."
It turns out he's a former assistant coach with Belichick, and most recently spent years with the New York Jets.
Might explain why they never bothered to interview Tom Brady. The investigation is headed elsewhere.
I had a feeling that was the case when I saw how forcefully and emphatically Belichick threw this back on the League's doorstep. Get yer popcorn.