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Tom Brady: ‘I didn’t alter the ball in any way’

The Patriots quarterback says the ‘integrity of the sport is very important.’

A psychologist, a rabbi, a teacher and students weigh in on what cheating means to them and to fans.

Just like in the schoolyard, we want our sports heroes to play fair, so only talent and strategy are rewarded.

by Mark Maske January 21, 2015January 22, 2015

The team is regarded as continuing to walk a fine line between gamesmanship and fraud.

by ROB MAADDI January 21, 2015February 13, 2018

The so-called Deflategate is gaining Spygate-like attention in the lead-up to the Super Bowl.

Many, including former star Cony quarterback Ben Lucas, say the issue is overblown and it’s ‘being talked about too much.’

by BARRY WILNER January 21, 2015February 13, 2018

The league is continuing its probe into the Patriots’ involvement in ‘Deflate-Gate.’

New England has beaten four top teams in the NFL by at least 22 points this season.

The team has found humor in a theory about New England’s use of deflated footballs in its win over Indianapolis.

by BARRY WILNER January 20, 2015January 21, 2015

The NFL, meanwhile, says it has yet to complete its investigation.