The most creative 'Deflategate' punishment ideas for the Patriots

Rounding up the most creative suggestions we've seen for how the NFL should handle #Deflategate.

The internet was invented for things like #Deflategate. Since reports surfaced Sunday about the Patriots deliberately deflating several footballs used in their 45-7 AFC Championship victory over the Colts, Twitter has been buzzing with potential punishment suggestions. We rounded up a few of the most creative ideas below. 

(Also, according to CBS Philly, you can now make prop bets on potential punishments for Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Let the schadenfreude continue.)

The punishment for the Patriots should be to play the Super Bowl with super inflated balls, with the same bounciness as a racquetball.

— GTOG Finesse (@GTOGFinesse) January 21, 2015

As punishment for #DeflateGate, the #Patriots must now switch rosters with the #Bucs! #PunishmentFitsTheCrime

— Buccaneers on Scout (@TBBucsOnScout) January 21, 2015

I think the Pats punishment should be decided exclusively by the people in the comments section of ESPN's website

— cool guy with good opinions (@rasputinmethod) January 21, 2015

The Patriots' punishment should be to watch the entire Pro Bowl.

— Jim Rome (@jimrome) January 21, 2015

@AnthonyRothman Belichick should have to inflate every ball the Pats use by mouth for an entire year.

— 🇺🇸Dave🇺🇸 (@America_Dave) January 21, 2015

best punishment for belichick?

make him admit to cheating in a press conference, and answer every. single. question. the reporters have.

— frank bullitt (@the_blueprint) January 21, 2015