From a different source:
NFL finds Patriots used underinflated footballs
.................."According to a National Football League letter about the investigation into the controversy that was shared with the Globe, the Patriots were informed that the league’s initial findings indicated that the game balls did not meet specifications. The league inspected each of the Patriots’ 12 game balls twice at halftime,
using different pressure gauges, and found footballs that were not properly inflated.
According to ESPN, 11 of the 12 game balls were found to be
underinflated by about 2 pounds each. The NFL specifications say they must be inflated to 12½ to 13½ pounds. ".................
So makes you wonder what was wrong with their initial guage and who provided that guage to the ref's. Your question about why the officials didn't notice this during the games is a good one. The only way it was found out was when a Colts player handled the Patriots' ball during an interception.
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01/21/2015 5:56:55 AM PST by
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