Here are some things Deflategate has lasted longer than
Judge Richard Berman has ruled Tom Brady eligible to compete in Week 1 after nullifying his four-game suspension for involvement in the Patriots' Deflategate scandal. The NFL will appeal the decision, which is only expected to extend the scandal's 277-day lifespan after Thursday.
Here are things that Deflategate has outlived thus far:
Bill Belichick's 1999 tenure as New York Jets head coach – one day
Kanye West's 2015 speech at the VMAs – 13 minutes
Carmen Electra's marriage to Dennis Rodman - Nine days
Pope Urban VII's tenure at the Vatican – 13 days
2015 March Madness NCAA College Basketball Tournament – 20 days
William Henry Harrison's presidency – 32 days
Lent – 40 days
J.R. Smith's 2015 free-agency – 68 days
Kim Kardashian’s marriage to Kris Humphries – 72 days
Royal baby Charlotte Elizabeth Diana's life (Born on May 2) – 124 days old, and counting
An entire NFL season, from preseason to Super Bowl – Approximately 150 days
Alex Rodriguez's suspension appeal to 162-game decision – 160 days
The 2011 NBA lockout – 161 days
Boston's Olympic bid hopes – 200 days
Spanish-American War of 1898 – Approximately six months
• Boston cider makers celebrate Deflategate ruling with special cans
