An investigator's report into "Deflategate" cited a series of texts between two New England Patriots employees as key evidence in the conclusion that the Patriots likely deflated footballs in the AFC title game — and that quarterback Tom Brady probably knew about it.
The texts were between Jim McNally, the officials' locker room assistant, and John Jastremski, an equipment assistant for the Patriots.
The texts were published in the 243-page report issued Wednesday.
The NFL report said while many of the exchanges were an attempt at humor, investigators believed the jokes were based on actual events.