Patriots QB Tom Brady expects to talk with NFL after Super Bowl
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said that he has yet to speak with NFL investigators regarding accusations that the team used under-inflated footballs in the AFC championship game against the Indianapolis Colts.
The NFL said it has already conducted almost 40 interviews to get to the bottom of how 11 of the 12 footballs that New England provided for game use were under-inflated during the first half of the 45-7 victory.
"No, no. I believe they're going to do after the season, so we'll deal with it after this game," Brady said to ESPN, referring to the Super Bowl.
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Brady and Patriots head coach Bill Belichick each said during separate news conferences on Thursday that he had nothing to do with the deflation of the footballs.
Brady said he doesn't think the investigation will affect preparation for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.
“I think we're a pretty mentally tough team, and I think we've dealt with other things in the past," Brady said, according to ESPN. "I think coach [Bill Belichick] has always said 'ignore the noise' and we have to focus on the task at hand, which is a great Seahawks team. I'm excited to play in another Super Bowl. You don't get many of these opportunities in your life."
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