And it isn't if the NFL accepts the fact that balls filled to the minimum indoors will lose air pressure, and thus be BELOW the minimum, when the balls are taken outside into a colder environment.
The Pats are only responsible for delivering conforming balls to the ref before the game. What happens to them after that is not their responsibility. How CAN it be?
Good question. Don't you think it's relevant who suggested to the refs they should check ALL the balls?They were tipped off, supposedly by the Colts equipment manager.
Again, why would it matter if the balls being below 12.5 psi was legal under the rules?
Don't you think it's curious we haven't heard conclusively who instigated this?