Jim McNally and John Jastremski, the New England Patriots employees most directly tied to the Deflategate scandal, are allowed to return to work. The NFL released a statement Wednesday saying the league has granted the Patriots' request for reinstatement, per Doug Kyed of NESN.
McNally and Jastremski had been suspended earlier this year amid the NFL's investigation into the allegation the Patriots had deflated game balls below the league's PSI requirements. The NFL-commissioned Ted Wells report relied greatly on communication between McNally and Jastremski, who emerged as the two focal points of the alleged conspiracy.