The months following February have been some of the worst months in NFL history to be a fan. It's been even worse to be a member of the media, no matter the capacity. Sports networks have been reporting the same information (and misinformation) for months now. Deflategate has highlighted key issues not only with the NFL as an organization, but also how the NFL is covered.
When Deflategate was initially "broken" by a confused D'Qwell Jackson after an interception in the AFC Championship Game, the media and fans alike laughed it off as a silly thing to make fun of the Patriots for.