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Bears defensive player insists on checking Patriots for cheating ahead of Week 7 matchup

The accusations of Deflategate still hang over the New England Patriots like a storm cloud, even though that entire saga happened nearly eight years ago.

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Justin Jones was the most recent player to unearth the drama and scandal that was obviously much to do about nothing, ahead of his team’s Monday Night Football game against the Patriots.

Jones was asked to say the first thing that popped into his head after hearing the name Bill Belichick.

“Deflated balls,” said Jones. “I heard it’s still going on, so I’m going to check them things before we go.