Tom Brady Deflate Gate by Jeharra Reeves

           In 2015, almost 70,000 people attended the AFC Championship Football Game, between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. Not knowing there was a big issue with the footballs the Indianapolis colts were using. The official rules of the NFL require footballs to be inflated to a pressure between 12.5 and 13.5 pounds per sq. inch (psi) or 86 to 93 kpa when measured by the refs (Walters 2).  Patriot’s coach Bill Belichick denied knowledge of deflated footballs during 23- minute news conference (2). At the end of it all, the team was also fined $1 million and will forfeit a 2016 first-rounder and 2017 fourth-round selection in the NFL Draft (Walters 3).

1.      Destroyed phone

2.      Tom Brady and the head coach were in on it

3.      The ball carriers were blamed

Let’s find out the truth on Tom Brady and the Deflate Gate.

 

                                 

                                                        

Jeharra Reeves

Project 2

Composition 1

Fall 2016

           

                                  Tom Brady Traits

Brady is an inspiration to those around him. Boredom or staying anchored in old habits is not a problem for Tom Brady since he has numerous interests and the energy to pursue many of them. However, he definitely has the tendency to overextend himself without taking the time to regroup or to move on to new things before he finishes previous tasks (Tom Brady General Characteristics).

He has the ability to inspire people to join him, even when they are incapable of seeing what he sees. Therefore, those around Tom Brady need his continual guidance, inspiration, and encouragement (CelebGalore). Brady is a good judge of character, which serves him well in attracting the right people that he can prod them into action and direct them along the lines of his vision (Page 1). Moreover Tom Brady is a good leader and you can see why over thousands of fans look up to him.

Tom Brady has a sympathetic nature and instinctively reaches out to people in need of help. Brady also has a deeply ingrained tendency to want to improve or "fix" other people's lives (Page 1). 

Tom Brady says in quoting “Too often in life, something happens and we blame other people for us not being happy or satisfied or fulfilled. So the point is, we all have choices, and we make the choice to accept people or situations or to not accept situations” (Tom Brady Quotes).  For example Tom accepted the situations of the Deflate Gate, no matter the consequence.

Tom is a perfectionists, and is frequently disappointed that he does not live in a perfect world, but it is through the vision and energy of those like Tom Brady, that new ideas are introduced and positive changes are made (Page 1).

Tom Brady has led the New England Patriots to four super bowls, winning all four, which those say in quote “Tom Brady Cements His Legacy as Greatest Quarterback of All Time”.

Conspiracy Theories

Conspiracy1: Destroyed cell phone

  Brady told Goodell that he regularly destroys cell phones and sim cards when he changes phones. Brady also directed that the cell phone he had used for the prior four months was destroyed.

Conspiracy2: Belichick was in on it

Belichick hasn't said anything publicly to anyone about the matter. Belichick shot down any questions about the controversy. He had no knowledge of any intentional ball deflation. Says the whole thing caught him by surprise.

 Conspiracy3: The ball carrier was in on it

The ball boy took the footballs from the officials’ locker room to another area on the way to the field.

They really actually had no proof that Tom Brady knew about the deflated footballs. Therefore he still was suspended 4 games and fined for the situation.

19 out of 20 say that Tom Brady is a cheater in the game of football and 5 out of 20 say he’s not.

It turns out that it was really the ball boy. Came out and publicly announced he was the one and Tom Brady and the head coach had nothing to do with it.

 

\Works Cited

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"Tom Brady Quotes." Brainy Quote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2016.

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"NFL Wins 'Deflategate' Appeal; Tom Brady's Suspension Reinstated." CNN. Cable News Network, n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2016. 

@EyeOnNFL. "Report: Tom Brady could be suspended for up to One Year." CBSSports.com. John Breech, n.d. Web. 07 Dec. 2016.