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Brady says Super Bowl win not tainted by 'Deflategate'

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Tom Brady of the New England Patriots throws a touchdown pass in the third quarter of the AFC Championship Game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2015 (AFP Photo/Jim Rogash)

Washington (AFP) - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady insisted the team's Super Bowl 49 triumph isn't tainted, despite a report linking him to a cheating scandal.

"No, absolutely not," said Brady, who could yet face discipline from the NFL after investigators found he likely knew game day footballs were purposely under-inflated by Patriots staffers -- perhaps making them easier to grip.