Champ Kind Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 The lead investigator of the NFL report into the "Deflategate" scandal hit back at criticism of the probe on Tuesday, dismissing claims of a witch-hunt against quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Lawyer Ted Wells told reporters on a conference call that suggestions he had set out to condemn Brady from the outset were "ridiculous," insisting his conclusions had been based on evidence alone. "The idea that the NFL wanted me to put some kind of 'hit' on the most popular, iconic face in the league -- it's really a ridiculous allegation," Wells said. Brady on Monday was banned for four games following the publication last week of Wells' report, which found that the star quarterback was most likely aware of the plot to deflate balls in the Patriots AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts this year. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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