MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A former Miami Dolphins quarterback is saying that he saw the New England Patriots using doctored footballs long before the Deflategate scandal.
A.J. Feeley said during a radio interview on Wednesday that he saw Tom Brady using old, worn footballs during a game against Miami in 2004.
This came at a time when the NFL rules were that teams had to use new balls that were provided by the league.
“Somehow this beat-up ball from the ball boy was getting thrown in on offense for New England, yet when we were on offense this orange brand new ball was getting thrown in,” Feeley said.