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Patriots-used deflate-gate ball sells for nearly $44K in auction (Shutdown Corner)

Remember the New England Patriots-used deflate-gate ball that was put up for auction last month?

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The auction finally came to an end on Saturday morning and the ball sold for $43,740, according to ESPN.com.

The ball was sold on behalf of Laura and Matt Nichols, who were sitting in the first row of the end zone during the Patriots’ Jan. 18 AFC Championship win over the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium. Laura Nichols said she was given the ball by wideout Brandon LaFell in the third quarter after a LeGarrette Blount touchdown run.