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Was Jim McNally, aka The Deflator, at the Patriots' season opener? (Shutdown Corner)

The New England Patriots have requested that Jim McNally and John Jastremski — aka "The Deflator" and his sidekick from the deflate-gate madness — be formally reinstated as team employees.

But until that happens (even though the NFL says it did not suspend either man), it appears McNally is having to pay his way into Pats games.

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Check out Patriots fan Drew Randall (@drewskibrewski5), who alerted the folks at Barstool Sports about the infamous non-deflator:

Jim McNally tailgating next to me for anyone who didn't believe it #FreeMcNally #DropTheBanner pic.