Joe Theismann on Deflategate

College Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Theismann was on "The Game" Monday to discuss the recent suspension of New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady and his involvement in Deflategate.

It does seem rather inane that professional athletes can be suspended for conspiring to change the air pressure in balls, but the NFL rule book specifically states that footballs must only be inflated between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds/square inch (PSI), so having footballs inflated below the 12.5 PSI floor is, by definition, illegal in the sport of professional football.

Joe Theismann, former Washington Redskin quarterback, told Fowler that when he played, the teams only used one football, but he did make an effort to touch each football and figure out which one he liked the most, although not paying much attention to the specific amount of air pressure in each ball.

"I had no idea what the PSI was of the football, I picked it up and threw it... The fact that this occurred is an egregious act by some people, no question about it, it effects the integrity of the game."

No one is questioning whether or not the lack of air in the balls allowed them to defeat the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game, but as Theismann stated, it is cheating the game of football.

Not only that, but Brady met with the media the day after the AFC Championship Game to discuss the accusations of Deflategate, and he openly and knowingly lied (according to phone and text records of the equipment managers, and the investigation by the NFL) about not knowing anything dealing with the inflation of the footballs.

Below is the full interview that Ryan Fowler had with Joe Theismann.