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'Deflate-Gate': Patriots Coach Says He Had 'No Knowledge' Of Underinflated Balls

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Published January 22, 2015 at 12:35 PM EST
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick talks to the media during a press conference to address the under-inflation of footballs used in the AFC championship game at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2015 in Foxboro, Mass. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick talks to the media during a press conference to address the under-inflation of footballs used in the AFC championship game at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2015 in Foxboro, Mass. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

As the NFL investigates whether the New England Patriots intentionally deflated footballs in their 45-7 win over the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC championship game, the Patriots head coach Bill Belichick addressed the issue today.

Belichick said he wasn’t aware of any issues concerning the game balls until the morning after the game. And he said he and the team will continue to cooperate with the NFL during its probe. Here & Now sports analyst Mike Pesca discusses the latest with host Robin Young.

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