http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000491385/article/wells-report-released-on-footballs-used-in-afc-title-game Text messages exchanged from Jim McNally, the Patriotsemployee responsible for delivering the Patriots game balls to the game officialsfor pre-game inspection and Patriots equipment assistantprimarily responsible for the preparation of the Patriots game balls, JohnJastremski are some of the highlights.For example, on October 17, 2014, following a Thursday night game between thePatriots and the New York Jets during which Tom Brady complained angrilyabout the inflation level of the game balls, McNally and Jastremski exchanged thefollowing text messages: 5McNally: Tom sucks...im going make that next ball a fuckin balloonJastremski: Talked to him last night. He actually brought you up andsaid you must have a lot of stress trying to get them done...Jastremski: I told him it was. He was right though...Jastremski: I checked some of the balls this morn... The refs fuckedus...a few of then were at almost 16Jastremski: They didnt recheck then after they put air in themMcNally: Fuck tom ...16 is nothing...wait till next sundayJastremski: Omg! SpazOn October 21, 2014, McNally and Jastremski exchanged the following textmessages:McNally: Make sure you blow up the ball to look like a rugby ball sotom can get used to it before sundayJastremski: OmgOn October 23, 2014, three days before a Sunday game against the ChicagoBears, Jastremski and McNally exchanged the following messages:Jastremski: Can?t wait to give you your needle this week :)McNally: Fuck tom....make sure the pump is attached to theneedle.....fuckin watermelons comingJastremski: So angryMcNally: The only thing deflating sun..is his passing ratingThe next day, October 24, 2014, Jastremski and McNally exchanged thefollowing messages:Jastremski: I have a big needle for u this weekMcNally: Better be surrounded by cash and newkicks....or its a rugbysundayMcNally: Fuck tomJastremski: Maybe u will have some nice size 11s in ur lockerMcNally: Tom must really be working your balls hard this week 6On October 25, 2014, McNally and Jastremski exchanged the followingmessages:Jastremski: Size 11?Jastremski: 2 or 3X?McNally: Tom must really be on youMcNally: 11 0r 11 half......2x unless its tight fittingJastremski: Nah. Hasn?t even mentioned it, figured u should getsomething since he gives u nothingOn January 7, 2015, eleven days before the AFC Championship Game, McNallyand Jastremski discussed how McNally would have a “big autograph day” andreceive items autographed by Brady the following weekend, before the playoffgame against the Baltimore Ravens. McNally and Jastremski exchanged thefollowing text messages:McNally: Remember to put a couple sweet pig skins ready for tom tosignJastremski: U got it kid...big autograph day for youMcNally: Nice throw some kicks in and make it real specialJastremski: It ur lucky. 11?McNally: 11 or 11 and half kidOn January 10, 2015, immediately prior to the game between the Patriots and theRavens, in the Patriots equipment room with both Brady and Jastremski present,McNally received two footballs autographed by Brady and also had Bradyautograph a game-worn Patriots jersey that McNally previously had obtained.7. In addition to the messages described above, before the start of the 2014-15season, McNally referred to himself as “the deflator” and stated that he was “notgoing to espn……..yet.” On May 9, 2014, McNally and Jastremski exchangedthe following text messages:McNally: You workingJastremski: YupMcNally: Nice dude....jimmy needs some kicks....lets make adeal.....come on help the deflator7McNally: Chill buddy im just fuckin with you ....im not going toespn........yet
