From time to time during the extended #DeflateGate saga, reference has been made to the preparation of K balls before the start of a game. Many have been confused by such comments, since there’s a belief that the K balls come straight out of the box, with no preparation.
Actually, preparation of the out-of-the-box K balls occurs in the presence of the officials, with each team having up to 45 minutes to work on the balls. The NFL recently reminded teams of the do’s and don’t’s for pregame K ball preparation.
The K balls arrive from Wilson inflated to 13.