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Originally Posted by squiggs96
Where was there proof that Brady cheated? There were multiple reports that came out, but many of these had been proven false. The big one was Chris Mortenson saying that 11 out of 12 balls were 2.0 PSI below the limit of 12.5. This turned out to be patently false, and Mort finally deleted the tweet last week. Of the balls tested at halftime, three of the four Colts' balls were below the 12.5 level. Some of the Patriots' balls were in the acceptable range, but that varies depending on which gauge was used. Even in the Wells report the gauges were photographed incorrectly to negate differences and bent needles.
You can think Brady might have done something, but nothing was ever shown or proven. It's like how people think Spygate was some rouge maneuver, when in fact what they were doing was legal, but where they were doing it from was illegal. There are reports that no one was able to see the tapes, but they were shown to the media on a loop, and Jay Glazer still has one. Relying on misinformation passed on from the league and/or media doesn't make Brady a cheater.
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Unfortunately it's likely that now to anyone but the most ardent of Pats supporters Brady's legacy is one of being a cheater. Between this and the organisation he plays for that will be the link that's remembered