As people continue to read, digest and interpret — not to mention attempt to make sense of the occasionally nonsensical components (“Deflator” was a nickname in reference to weight loss?) included therein — the 20,000-word deconstructive diatribe against the Wells Report, some pundits are suggesting that the methods utilized by the New England Patriots conceivably could be a violation of NFL rules.
One of the first to offer up this theory is Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post. He posted a link and excerpt from a specific league rule on Twitter containing language that prohibits teams from publicly criticizing the NFL and/or teams.