Tom brady declines to go into detail on wells report. It was prepared entirely by the paul, weiss investigative team and presents the independent opinions of mr. Source document contributed to documentcloud by online update the indianapolis star. This can be fully explained by the order in which they were tested. The remainder were not measured because, according to the wells report, the officials. Boston globe nfl investigator ted wells talks about his investigation into. The socalled deflategate report is out, from the nfls independent investigator ted wells, and though wells reached conclusions that were by any standard flimsy stating only it was more probable than not that two new england patriots employees let air of game footballs, and that superstar quarterback tom brady was at least generally aware of what. Almost two weeks ago, we were treated to the long and longawaited investigative report concerning footballs used during the afc championship game on january 18, 2015 i. Heres a roundup of our coverage of the wells report. The longawaited report on the deflategate scandal, which has cast a shadow over the new england patriots recent super bowlwinning season. In exponents simulations, they set football pressure to 12.
The complete report on the investigation into new england patriots alleged use of underinflated footballs during the afc championship game. Patriots release annotated version of wells report. New england patriots quarterback tom brady declined to comment in detail thursday about the wells report that tied him to the underinflated footballs used by the team in januarys. Full transcript of ted wells s conference call on deflategate report. What i mean is that all we have is what wells put on his report, and i dont trust that it is an objective representation of the facts. May 06, 2015 patriots coach bill belichick insists team followed rules in deflate gate the report says theres no evidence that owner robert kraft, coach bill belichick or anyone on the coaching staff knew. The central questions in the deflategate affair were whether the new england patriots impermissibly deflated the footballs they played with during the 2015 afc championship game, and, if so, whether their quarterback, tom brady, knew about this or even arranged for the footballs to be deflated. Over 800 pages documenting the scandal as it played out.
When wells asked for communications from bradys phone, bradys counsel asked wells for the authority for his request for private electronic communications, and wells and co never responded further, and there was no complaint or further dispute on behalf of the nfl over that discovery issue until after the wells report was released. Five issues with deflategate evidence in wells report. The ted wells report into the new england patriots use of partially deflated footballs during the afc championship game has been released. Texts acknowledged to be attempts at humor and exaggeration are nevertheless interpreted. Clinical probability of deep vein thrombosis adapted from wells et al, evaluation of ddimer in the diagnosis of suspected deepvein thrombosis. May 06, 2015 boston cbs ted wells has finally completed his investigation into deflated footballs used in the afc championship game and he has submitted his 243page report to the nfl and to the new. The conclusions of the wells report are, at best, incomplete, incorrect and lack context.
When the colts balls were sitting in the room, estimated by the wells report to be between 71 and 74 degrees fahrenheit, for much of the duration of the minute halftime, their pressure rose wells jr. Reactions following finding that it is probable that patriots personnel deflated footballs during afc title game. The wells report into deflategate kennebec journal. Ted wells deflategate report concludes tom brady likely knew of football manipulation. Ted wells longawaited report on the new england patriots deflategate controversy finally was released wednesday, and its quite a read and likely not good news for tom brady. As pointed out by peter king of sports illustrated, today is day 70 of ted wells. Tom brady may have lied, equipment guys may have participated in rules violations new, 96 comments the wells report is. Wells report if anything, id say this is evidence that tom brady and john jastremski saw each other on a daily basis, which for those of you unfamiliar with the nfl is a pretty common occurrence for a teams starting quarterback and the lockerroom attendant in.
The report further stated that brady told his assistant to destroy the phone on the very day he was interviewed by wells around the nfl staff, 2016. In his first public comments since the release of a report on deflategate, tom brady says he doesnt yet have really any reaction. Clinical probability of pulmonary embolism adapted from van belle a et al. Pdf herei just completed reading the wells report and this is ted wells conclusion. May 06, 2015 the highlights from investigator ted wells s 9page report, which indicates that patriots personnel intentionally deflated footballs to provide an advantage to tom brady in the afc championship. Aug 05, 2015 weve read the appeal transcript for tom brady and the nfl players association so you wont have to. The wells report describes mcnally watching the refs as they added air to some balls as he reminded them that brady likes the footballs at 12. As the wells report concedes, the analysis of the data is ultimately dependent on assumptions and information that is uncertain wells report at p. Summary of the tom brady appeal transcript pats pulpit. This data set is based on the wells report, outlining the finding from an investigation into whether there was strong evidence that the new england patriots football team intentionally let air out of footballs during a playoff game in 2015. The wells report on the patriots and deflategate has been released. The new england patriots released a lengthy rebuttal to the wells report on thursday, saying the report failed to provide proper context in its findings and did not fully account for the role. Speaking politics, current events, conservative values.
Why did not the wells report explain that the circumstances of the colts game were. May 06, 2015 the ted wells report into the new england patriots use of partially deflated footballs during the afc championship game has been released. You can read the whole thing here we will read it and. More probable than not patriots violated rules, tom brady aware. Based on the title alone, wells must have been paid by the word because he simply could have titled it all the quarterbacks men. The complete compendium of footballs strangest scandal lee barret on. Wells report to the nfl on deflategate at the afc championship. May 11, 2015 new england patriots knew about their actions in deflategate on january 18th, 2015 and could face steep punishments. May 14, 2015 the new england patriots released a lengthy rebuttal to the wells report on thursday, saying the report failed to provide proper context in its findings and did not fully account for the role.
Why could ted wells not find any messages concerning any scheme to deflate footballs below mandated levels in all the electronic messages of the ball handlers for the entire. Another possible scenario that wells does not consider is that if mcnally did deflate patriot game balls in the bathroom that he did so not. Ted wells deflategate report concludes tom brady likely. The 243page report implicates patriots quarterback tom brady and two other employees. Deflate gate brief look at ted wells report youtube. Archived from the original pdf on december 22, 2015. May 06, 2015 ted wells longawaited report on the new england patriots deflategate controversy finally was released wednesday, and its quite a read and likely not good news for tom brady. May 12, 2015 wells report pdf the patriots were all over me from day one about why the nfl did not warn them of the complaint and alleging that it was a sting operation, wells said. More reactions to tom brady, wells report, deflategate. Ted wells 243page report on the deflategate scandal concludes its more probable than not that patriots. May 07, 2015 in his first public comments since the release of a report on deflategate, tom brady says he doesnt yet have really any reaction. Wells report finds that new england patriots probably deflated balls. If the wells report does not include the colts and ravens involvement in triggering this.
The conclusions of the wells report are, at best, incomplete, incorrect, and lack context, stated the rebuttals author, daniel l. Wells previously had worked with the nfl to get to the bottom of the miami dolphins bullying scandal between richie incognito and jonathan martin. Deflategate and errors in the wells report climate audit. Jondavid wells is available as a speaker for events in the north texas area. Deflategate was a national football league nfl controversy involving the allegation that new england patriots quarterback tom brady ordered the deliberate deflation of footballs used in the patriots victory against the indianapolis colts in the 2014 american football conference afc championship game. Deflategate was a national football league nfl controversy involving the allegation that. The report dismisses the scientific explanation for the natural loss of psi of the patriots footballs by inexplicably rejecting the referees recollection of what gauge he used in his pregame inspection. Highlights and summary of the tom brady appeal transcript. Tom brady declines to go into detail on wells report, deflategate. On january 23, the nfl hired manhattan attorney ted wells to get to the bottom of deflategate.
May 06, 2015 the wells report on the patriots and deflategate has been released. The background and myths of deflategate separating fact from fiction. It is more probable than not that new england patriots personnel participated in violations of the playing rules. The ted wells report on deflategate was released on wednesday.
This video explains the incorrect methodology exponent used in deflategates wells report to reach a. Patriots owner robert krafts statement on the ted wells report from may 6, 2015. The wells report has been the number one show in dfw area and now it will be going national across the usa network, and many streaming services. Wells report on deflategate released football outsiders. Rivas cruz, erica alejandra, deflategate and image repair theory. Independent investigator ted wells submitted his report to commissioner roger goodell and the new england patriots on wednesday in relation to the footballs used in the afc championship game. The complete compendium of footballs strangest scandal recounts each day of the scandal in. Afc championship game, heavy manual gloving, could also have. Tom brady likely aware of deflated footballs cbs news.
Five issues with deflategate evidence in wells report fox. The results werent favorable for the patriots, quarterback tom brady. It has been 10 months since the 9page wells report and the. Tom brady says hes still digesting deflategate report cnn. Official playing rules and policy manual for member clubs game. Effectiveness of managing suspected pulmonary embolism using an. The obvious example is the report s saying that the patriots refused to make soandso available. May 06, 2015 after more than three months of research and compilation, attorney ted wells report detailing the new england patriots deflategate controversy was released wednesday. An nfl investigation released wednesday concluded new england patriots employees likely deflated footballs used in the afc championship and that quarterback tom brady was at least generally aware.
Wells report released on footballs used in afc title. The wells report went into exhaustive detail in its 243 pages, but it didnt cover the various media leaks after the afc championship game. A major flaw in the wells report is that they effectively use. Timing of the ted wells report on deflategate raises. The wells report bases all data on the colts footballs being psi before the game and the patriots footballs being 12. Tom brady may have lied, equipment guys may have participated in rules violations new, 96 comments the wells report is officially out, and you can read the details here. Why the wells report is wrong and data exonerates the patriots.
May 06, 2015 independent investigator ted wells submitted his report to commissioner roger goodell and the new england patriots on wednesday in relation to the footballs used in the afc championship game. May 06, 2015 more reactions to tom brady, wells report, deflategate. On wednesday, the wells report concerning the investigation into nfls deflategate was released to the public at a whopping 243 pages in it, attorneys led by ted wells. Read the entire ted wells report on patriots deflategate. Questions for anyone who might still believe that tom brady. New england patriots quarterback tom brady declined to comment in detail thursday about the wells report that tied him to. Read the ted wells report on deflategate the boston globe. For this question, you will use jmp to analyze the deflategate data set.
After more than three months of research and compilation, attorney ted wells report detailing the new england patriots deflategate controversy was released wednesday. The highlights from investigator ted wells s 9page report, which indicates that patriots personnel intentionally deflated footballs to provide an advantage to tom brady in the afc championship. The deflategate controversy originated in scientific and technical errors. By jordan raanan nj advance media for the ted wells report came out on wednesday. The 243page report was release wednesday, finding that it is more probable than not that patriots personnel deliberately deflated the teams footballs. The central questions in the deflategate affair were whether the new england patriots impermissibly deflated the footballs. The wells report in context the wells report in context. Patriots hit back on process, data, meaning of deflator. Instead, were left wondering if it really is simply a coincidence that almost four months after the incident took place the results of the investigation were. Why is a selfidentifying patriots hater leading the deflategate charge against new england however, on wednesday, mr. Many of those reports about deflategate were false and. Questions for anyone who might still believe that tom. By august 2015, the deflategate case had gone to arbitration, with a. How jets factor into wells report on new england patriots deflated footballs.
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