Deflating footballs for Tom Brady is a tough job.
The star quarterback is the unquestioned star in New England, but at least one Patriots employee dares to diss him. Still, workers think it's worth doing whatever makes Brady happy, especially if autographed footballs and sneakers are part of the reward.
An NFL investigation released Wednesday concluded Patriots employees likely deflated footballs used in the AFC Championship and that Brady was "at least generally aware" of the rules violations.
Here are just some of the things we learned from investigator Ted Wells' 243-page report:
TOM THE TASKMASTER: Brady is beloved among New England fans, but the Patriots workers involved in the case don't seem to feel the same way.